Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,275 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position is located in Kearney, Nebraska. The role involves providing specialized patient care in a 33-bed ICU setting, handling complex cases such as trauma, cardiac issues, substance abuse, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress. The position requires coordinating patient treatments, titrating drips, and interpreting monitors, with a focus on adult critical care.

Job Details:

• Shift: 12-hour nights, with shifts from 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM and 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Self-scheduling is available for core staff; travelers schedules are assigned.
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) required.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in an ICU setting.
• Educational and Licensing Requirements: RN license must be submitted for approval.
• Patient Ratios: 1:2-3 for adult patients.
• Patient Care: Management of trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress.
• Procedures: RNs are required to titrate cardiac drips, insulin, sedation, and troubleshoot ventilator equipment, including nasal cannula to ventilator.
• Support Staff: Nurse aides and healthcare support technicians are available based on census, assisting with bedside care and patient monitoring.
• Monitoring: RNs will read and interpret strips and monitor GE brand devices, with telemetry oversight.
• Float: Typically may float to Progressive Care Units (PCU), occasionally to Medical-Surgical units, with patient ratios of 1:4 or 1:5.
• Orientation: One shift of departmental-specific orientation prior to start; additional RTO requests are not approved.
• Holidays: Minimum of two holidays required within the contract period.
• Weekends: Every other weekend rotation.
• Other Conditions: Artificial nails are prohibited; a pass/fail exam during orientation; candidates must provide a valid drivers license to determine eligibility based on distance; no blocked scheduling unless weekends only.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1286262. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus