Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,220 per week
About the Role
A registered nurse specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing in Kearney, Nebraska. This role involves providing advanced patient care for critically ill adult patients within a 33-bed intensive care environment. The position requires a focus on trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and other complex medical conditions, with an emphasis on patient titration and monitoring.
Schedule
- 12-hour shifts from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM or 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM
- Minimum of 36 hours per week
- Self-scheduling available for core staff; travelers may be added in
- Every other weekend work
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced patient care for critically ill adult patients
- Manage trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and other complex medical conditions
- Titrate cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
- Troubleshoot ventilators (nasal cannula to ventilator)
- Interpret and document telemetry strips (GE brand)
- Assist with nasal cannula to vent management
- Float to PCU or MedSurg units as required (patient ratios: 1:2-3 for adults, 1:4-5 during float assignments)
- Use electronic charting (EPIC)
Requirements
- Valid licensure to practice as a registered nurse
- Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale)
- Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
- Experience with a level 2 trauma unit
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with titrating cardiac drips, insulin, sedation
- Experience troubleshooting ventilators
Additional Information
- Weekly orientation consists of 1 shift
- Upfront RTO (reasons to absence) requests of 7 or fewer days are accepted; additional RTO will not be approved
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.