Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,285 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: 06/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
An ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in Kearney, Nebraska. The role involves providing specialized critical care to adult patients with various diagnoses, including trauma, cardiac issues, substance abuse, sepsis, and respiratory distress. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of orientation.

Job Details:

• Location: Kearney, Nebraska
• Job Type: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Shift Schedule: Nights, 12 hours (18:30-06:30)
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Schedule: Self-scheduling for core staff, travelers added in; on-call responsibilities may be involved.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit; certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
• Float: Typically Medical-Surgical/Intermediate Care Unit (PCU), occasionally MedSurg; patients ratios generally 1:4 or 1:5.
• Additional Information: Minimum of two holidays within the contract timeframe; RTO needed upfront (7 or fewer days during the 13-week contract); no additional RTO approval after submission; one shift of unit-specific orientation.

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 #1262673. 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