Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $3,025 per week

Cross Country Nurses 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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The healthcare organization is seeking an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Registered Nurse (RN) for a night shift position. This role involves providing specialized patient care in a high-acuity environment, with a focus on trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, and respiratory distress. The ICU team manages a 33-bed unit with an average daily census of 16, requiring skilled RNs to monitor and support critically ill patients.

Job Details:

• Position Description: ICU RN at a 33-bed acute care unit with an average census of 16; responsible for managing trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and other critical conditions.
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale).
• Education and Experience: Registered Nurse license required, minimum of 2 years of ICU experience needed.
• Location Requirements: Candidates must meet the radius rule of 50 miles, with verification via driver's license; travel outside the radius may not be accepted.
• Shift Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Shifts run from or ; self-scheduling is permitted for core staff, travelers included.
• Additional Responsibilities: RNs will be required to titrate cardiac drips, insulin, sedation, and troubleshoot ventilators, nasal cannulas, and other respiratory equipment. Monitoring and interpreting GE monitors are also part of the role.
• Staffing and Orientation: One shift of unit-specific orientation; RTO requests must be submitted upfront for seven days or less.
• Other Details: Every other weekend work; minimum of 2 holidays during the contract.
• Submission Requirements: Active RN license; candidates must pass a pass/fail skills exam with a 90% score during orientation.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• 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

Cross Country Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

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