Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Kearney, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Kearney, NE
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Kearney, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (0630–1830) and Night Shift (1830–0630) available | Every other weekend required | Minimum of 2 holidays required within contract period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed ICU with an average daily census of 16, maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3 for adult patients
• Manage and titrate a variety of drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment, with tele tech oversight support
• Care for patients with complex diagnoses including trauma, cardiac conditions, stroke, sepsis, overdose/substance abuse, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress, post-stent, and pacemaker placement
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
• Float to PCU or MedSurg units as needed, maintaining comparable patient ratios (1:4 or 1:5)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to titrate drips independently including cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips
• Must pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam with a minimum score of 90% during orientation
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; compliance is required as a condition of contract
• Must be available to report to the unit within 30 minutes if called back in from on-call status

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel or contract nursing experience in an ICU setting
• Experience with GE cardiac monitoring systems
• Familiarity with a broad range of critical care diagnoses including vascular, cardiac, and neurological cases

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and healthcare support staff available throughout the week
• Gain diverse critical care experience across a wide range of high-acuity diagnoses and procedures