Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,103 per week

TotalMed

Kearney (NE)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking a travel nurse RN for the Intensive Care Unit in Kearney, Nebraska. This role requires 1-2 years of acute care experience and responsibilities include evaluating patients, administering medications, and monitoring conditions. Ideal candidates will have ACLS and BLS certifications and be prepared for physical demands, including lifting and long periods of standing. Compensation includes a weekly pay structure and benefits starting on day one.

Qualifications

1-2 years recent acute care experience required.
Strong ability to monitor and evaluate patients in critical conditions.
Ability to lift patients up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor patients in an ICU setting.
Administer medications and report any adverse reactions.
Prepare and interpret diagnostic tests.
Take samples for lab work and interpret reports.
Monitor and adjust ICU equipment and interpret displays.
Ensure proper placement of catheters, leads, and tubing.
Communicate patient conditions to family members.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NIH

Acute care experience

Job description

Position Overview

TNAA TotalMed RN 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: 03/02/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Kearney, NE. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As an ICU Travel Nurse, you'll be responsible for evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting. ICU RNs provide the most direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, documenting and providing physician‑directed care, assessing and implementing patient care plans, and delegating to other care providers as appropriate. As an ICU RN you will also be providing education and support to patient families, possibly for long-term care needs.

Responsibilities

Provide basic bedside care.
Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work and interpret reports.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, and interpret and record electronic displays.
Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
Communicate patients' conditions to family members.

ICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases and will treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Requirements

Requirements: ACLS, BLS, NIH, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1378090. 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: Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse.

About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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