Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Kearney, Nebraska, United States

Position ID: P-785430

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-07

$2,275.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level 2 trauma unit requiring NE or compact RN licensure and prior ICU experience.

Details

• Acute care ICU with 33 beds and an average daily census of 16
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adult patients
• Patient population includes trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress cases
• RNs required to titrate drips including cardiac, insulin, and sedation medications
• Respiratory equipment ranges from nasal cannula to ventilators, with RNs responsible for troubleshooting
• Cardiac monitoring/telemetry required, including reading, interpreting, and documenting strips (GE monitors), with tele tech oversight
• 12-hour day shifts (0630-1830)
• Self-scheduling available for core staff; block scheduling not guaranteed for travelers
• Floating required, typically to PCU and occasionally MedSurg, at similar patient ratios (1:4 or 1:5)
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday)
• EPIC EMR used
• On-call response time of 30 minutes if called back in

Requirements

• Active RN license, Nebraska or Compact (NLC), required at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior ICU experience required
• Acute care, Level 2 trauma center experience preferred
• Driver's license required at time of consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Supported by nurse aides based on census, who may assist with 1:1 sitting or general floor support
• Healthcare support tech available 3 days per week (Monday-Friday, 0800-1630)
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 1 shift
• Must complete and pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• Minimum of 2 holidays falling within the contract period must be covered
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable