Travel Adult ICU Registered Nurse - $2,428 per week
Kearney, NE, 68847, USA
- $12 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Contract
- travel nurse
- ICU nurse
- Registered Nurse
This is a travel nursing position for a Registered Nurse specializing in Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) providing critical care to patients with conditions such as trauma, cardiac issues, and respiratory distress. The role requires 12-hour shifts, specialized certifications (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS), and competency in telemetry and medication titration in a Level 2 trauma center environment. The assignment is located in Kearney, Nebraska, with a 13-week contract and includes orientation and specific scheduling requirements.
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC 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: 01/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Opportunity:
RN - ICU
Job Details:
• Work 12-hour shifts: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM or 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM
• Every other weekend requirement
• Minimum of 2 holidays required during contract timeframe
• Nurse to patient ratios: 1:2-3 for adults
• Care for trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress patients
• Required to titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Must read, interpret, and document telemetry strips
• May float to PCU or MedSurg units with ratios of 1:4 or 1:5
• One shift of unit-specific orientation provided
• Must pass open book exam on Wednesdays during orientation with 90% score
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Driver's license required at submittal
• Must reside outside 50-mile radius of facility
• Artificial nails prohibited - refusal to remove will result in contract termination
• Self-scheduling for core staff with travelers added in
• Block scheduling not guaranteed
• Charting system: EPIC
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
Facility:
This healthcare facility operates a 33-bed intensive care unit with an average daily census of 16 patients. The facility is a Level 2 trauma center providing acute care services with comprehensive ICU capabilities. The unit is equipped with modern monitoring technology including GE telemetry systems and provides care for a diverse patient population requiring intensive medical intervention. The facility maintains high standards for patient care and utilizes current healthcare technology and protocols.
Location:
Kearney, NE
Kearney offers a welcoming community atmosphere in central Nebraska with a strong economy and excellent quality of life. The area provides affordable living, beautiful outdoor recreation opportunities, and a family-friendly environment with good schools and community amenities.
Adex Job ID #1000991. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
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