American Traveler 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: 12/08/2025
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for night shifts in a Level II trauma center, requiring a NE or compact RN license and current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute care ICU with 33 beds and an average daily census of 16
• Patient population includes trauma, cardiac, overdose, sepsis, post-stent, post-pacemaker, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress in adult patients
• Nurse to patient ratios are 1:2-3 for adults
• RNs titrate cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips and manage patients on nasal cannula to vent
• Required to read, interpret, and document telemetry strips on GE monitors with tele tech oversight
• Typical shift is 12-hour nights; every other weekend and at least two holidays are required within the contract
• Floating may occur to PCU or MedSurg, maintaining similar patient ratios
• Uses Epic EMR, experience preferred
• Orientation includes one 12-hour shift
• RNs are responsible for titrating drips and responding to high-acuity patients across a range of diagnoses
• Nurse aides and healthcare support techs provide supplemental support based on census and need
• RNs must pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas
• RTO (up to 7 days per 13 weeks) must be requested upfront; blocked scheduling not permitted except possibly for weekends
• Holiday coverage is required for at least two contract holidays
• Unit follows a 50-mile radius rule for eligibility and payment; local candidates must meet this requirement
• Previous travelers are accepted if they meet the experience and employment gap criteria

Requirements

• Active NE or compact (NLC) RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum of 2 years recent ICU RN experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications are mandatory
• Must be able to titrate critical care drips and manage ventilated patients
• Experience reading and documenting on telemetry, using GE monitors
• Two references required: one supervisor from the past 12 months, one peer or supervisor from the last 3 years
• Must provide a valid driver's license for radius verification
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility in the past year

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-628628. 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: Travel RN - ICU

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