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 | Night Shift (18:30–06:30) | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required | Minimum 2 holidays within contract period

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
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation drips as required by patient condition
• Assess, monitor, and document telemetry strips using GE monitoring equipment; interpret and respond to rhythm changes
• Care for a diverse patient population including trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, overdose/substance abuse, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress, post-stent, pacemaker placement, and vascular cases
• Manage patients on respiratory support ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation, including troubleshooting equipment as needed
• 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 read, interpret, and document telemetry strips independently
• Competency in titrating drips including cardiac, insulin, and sedation infusions
• Must comply with facility fingernail policy — artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas
• Must successfully pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam with a minimum score of 90% during orientation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel or contract nursing experience in an ICU setting
• Experience with GE monitoring systems and tele tech collaboration
• Familiarity with a broad acuity mix including trauma, cardiac, and neurological patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with nurse aide assistance and healthcare support staff available based on census
• Join a structured, collaborative unit with self-scheduling for core staff and a clearly defined orientation process