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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Kearney, Nebraska, 68847!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Kearney, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed ICU setting with an average daily census of 16, maintaining a 1:2–3 nurse-to-patient ratio for adult patients
• Manage and titrate a variety of drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation medications
• Assess, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment, with tele tech oversight support
• Care for a diverse patient population including trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, renal failure, respiratory distress, post-stent, pacemaker placement, vascular, and overdose/substance abuse cases
• Troubleshoot and work alongside respiratory therapy equipment ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
• Float to PCU or occasionally Med/Surg as needed, maintaining comparable patient ratios

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
• Ability to read, interpret, and document cardiac monitor strips
• Must be available for a minimum of 2 holidays falling within the contract period
• Must be able to respond and arrive on-site 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 high-acuity diagnoses including sepsis, stroke, and post-cardiac intervention care

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and healthcare support staff available based on census needs
• Join a team that values clinical excellence, with a structured orientation process and clear scheduling expectations for traveling clinicians

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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