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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Kearney, Nebraska, 68847!

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

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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