Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift at a Level 1 trauma tertiary hospital in Omaha, NE.

The role requires 2 years of ICU experience and active RN licensure (state or compact), plus BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications. You must have a driver's license and provide two professional references. Travel housing and licensure reimbursements are included.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state or compact/NLC) required; pending licenses not accepted.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS active; pending not accepted.
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience.
• Driver's license required at time of consideration.
• Two professional references (supervisor in last 12 months; peer/supervisor within 3 years) with dates.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a 34-bed ICU within a Level 1 trauma hospital.
• Titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics.
• Read ECG strips independently; use EPIC EMR.
• 12-hour night shifts; every other weekend; 2 of 3 major holidays.
• Floating to all inpatient units except Maternity/NICU.
• Collaborate with attendings, fellows, and residents; respond to codes.

Skills

RN License

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

ICU Experience

Driver's License

References

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Level 1 trauma tertiary hospital, requiring 2 years of recent ICU experience and NE or compact RN licensure.

Requirements

• Active RN license (State or Compact/NLC) for the state of submission; pending licenses not accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (active; pending not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Driver's license required at time of consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Med Surg ICU unit within a Level 1 trauma, primary tertiary hospital
• 34-bed unit with Adult and Pediatric (15+) patients
• Nurse:Patient ratios of 1:1-2 ICU, 1:4-5 PCU, and 1:5-6 Med Surg
• Common diagnoses include neuro surgery, respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, general surgery, psych/OD, GI bleeds, and cancer surgeries
• RNs titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Equipment used includes CVPs, Alines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring, Zoll Thermoguard, and Bell Mont rapid transfuser
• Charge nurse present on each shift and responds to RRTs and Codes
• Patient care techs available at a 1:18 ratio
• RT manages ventilators and respiratory equipment ranging from nasal cannula to vents
• Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry; RNs must read and interpret strips independently
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (0630-1830 / 1830-0630)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday requirement of 2 out of 3 major holidays or every other as needed
• Floating required to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU
• Interview with unit leaders required as part of the hiring process
• 2 shifts of unit/department specific orientation provided
• Fast-paced unit with volume fluctuations due to being the primary tertiary hospital for the system
• Successful candidates demonstrate strong critical thinking, a positive attitude, willingness to help others, and strong communication skills
• Collaborative team environment working alongside attendings, fellows, and residents
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove will result in contract termination
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; driver's license used to verify permanent address
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• Up to 7 days of RTO must be requested upfront for the 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts