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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week ICU travel contract at a Level II Trauma facility in Nebraska, working 12-hour night shifts with a 50-mile radius requirement.
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Acute care ICU setting at a Level II Trauma facility
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33-bed ICU unit with an average daily census of 16 patients
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Patient population includes trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, overdose/substance abuse, post-stent, pacemaker placement, vascular, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress cases
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adult patients
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RNs are required to titrate drips, including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
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RNs must read, interpret, and document telemetry strips; GE monitors are used with tele tech oversight
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Respiratory equipment ranges from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
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EMR: Epic
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12-hour night shifts (1830–0630)
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Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required
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Floating may occur to PCU (1:4 ratio) or occasionally Med/Surg (1:5 ratio)
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On-call response time is 30 minutes if called back in after being placed on call
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Nurse aides are available based on census; Healthcare Support Tech available 3 days per week (M–F, 0800–1630)
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Active NE RN license or Compact (NLC) license currently in hand — pending licenses not accepted
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Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — pending certifications not accepted
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Active driver's license required for consideration, used to verify residence is at least 50 miles from the facility
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2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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Candidates may not be currently or recently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity Health, within the past year; candidates placed PRN through outside firms will be considered
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Unit-specific orientation consists of 1 shift
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A pass/fail open-book skills exam is administered on Wednesdays during orientation; a score of 90% or higher is required to pass — failure may result to contract termination
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Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove them may result in contract termination
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Minimum of 2 holidays falling within the contract period are required
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RTO must be requested upfront and is limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved
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Block scheduling is not available except for weekends only
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Self-scheduling applies to core staff; travelers are added to the schedule after core staff
