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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Omaha, 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 (RN) – ICU

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM / 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an ICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including COPD, pneumonia, CVA/TIA, DKA, sepsis, CHF, STEMI, and neuro conditions
• Titrate drips including vasopressors, insulin, TNK, heparin, IV antibiotics, and sedatives
• Monitor, read, and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Manage and troubleshoot respiratory equipment including ventilators and BiPAP
• Collaborate with charge nurses, patient care techs, hospitalists, intensivists, and E-ICU staff providing 24/7 critical care coverage
• Float to PCU and medical floors as needed based on unit requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience in an ICU setting with ability to manage critically ill patients
• Ability to titrate vasoactive and other critical care 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

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with ventilator management and BiPAP in an ICU environment
• Familiarity with neuro, cardiac, and sepsis patient populations
• Experience working alongside E-ICU support models

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with 24/7 critical care coverage, E-ICU staffing, and dedicated patient care technicians
• Gain valuable contract experience in a high-acuity setting with structured onboarding and unit-specific orientation