Travel Med Surg ICU Registered Nurse - $2,338 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg ICU position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of recent ICU experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Acute care setting in a Med/Surg ICU unit at a Level I Trauma Center serving as the primary tertiary hospital for the system
• 34-bed unit serving adult and pediatric patients (15+ years old) with diagnoses including respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, GI bleeds, and cancer-specific surgeries
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1–2 (ICU), 1:4–5 (PCU), and 1:5–6 (Med/Surg)
• RNs are required to titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Equipment includes CVPs, A-lines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring, Zoll Thermoguard, Bell Mont rapid transfuser, and ventilator support ranging from nasal cannula to full vents — training available for specialized equipment
• Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry; RNs must be able to read and interpret their own telemetry strips independently (no monitor techs on unit)
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour night shifts (18:30–06:30); schedule set by manager based on unit needs
• Every other weekend required; holiday coverage expected for 2 out of 3 major holidays or every other as needed
• Floating required to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active, no pending accepted): BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license required for address verification)
• Candidates may not currently be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates will interview with unit leaders as part of the selection process
• Orientation consists of 2 unit-specific shifts plus an open-book pass/fail exam on the Friday of orientation week; a minimum score of 90% is required to pass — failure results in contract termination
• Charge nurses are present on each shift, attending rapid response teams (RRTs) and codes; charge nurses carry their own patient assignment
• Nurse aides/patient care techs are available at a 1:18 ratio
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Fast-paced environment with volume fluctuations; successful candidates demonstrate critical thinking, a positive attitude, willingness to collaborate, and the ability to ask questions
• Team-oriented unit working collaboratively with attendings, fellows, and residents
• Candidates who were previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms at CommonSpirit facilities are eligible to apply
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove will result to contract termination
• RTO must be disclosed upfront; up to 7 days per 13-week contract may be approved — additional RTO will not be approved

American Traveler Job ID #P-711638. 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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