Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $3,095 per week

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) position in Nebraska. This role involves providing critical care for adult patients with conditions such as trauma, cardiac issues, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress. The RN will be responsible for titrating a variety of cardiac and other drips, interpreting telemonitor data, and collaborating with healthcare support staff in a fast-paced ICU setting.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Shifts are from 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM.
• Self-scheduling is permitted for core staff; travel nurses will be scheduled accordingly. Block scheduling is not guaranteed unless weekends only; duos sharing the same schedule or sharing transportation will not be approved.

Required Qualifications

• Valid license to submit
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
• A valid drivers license at submission

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electronic fetal monitoring (EFM)
• Experience working with adult trauma, cardiac, and vascular patients
• Familiarity with GE tele monitor systems

Additional Information

• Unit has 33 beds with an average daily census of 16.
• Patient care involves trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, adults with sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress.
• RN responsibility includes titrating cardiac drips, insulin, sedation, and troubleshooting respiratory equipment such as ventilators and nasal cannulas.
• Nursing staff will provide care, monitor telemetry, and assist with patient management as needed.
• Must pass a pass/fail skills exam during orientation with a 90% threshold.
• Nail policy prohibits artificial nails; refusal to remove nails may lead to contract termination.
• Candidates must adhere to radius guidelines, with travel outside 50 miles not permitted.
• Shift includes a one-shift orientation.
• Upfront RTO (return to orientation) request of 7 or fewer days is accepted; additional RTO requests will not be approved.
• Cancellation policy allows hospital to cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.
• Charting system used is EPIC.
• Trauma level is 2.

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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus