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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Hastings, Nebraska

Explore an ICU travel nurse job in Hastings, Nebraska, caring for critically ill adults on 12-hour day shifts with a supportive acute-care team.

Join an acute-care ICU team and make a meaningful impact caring for critically ill adult patients in a supportive, collaborative environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers 12-hour day shifts, a manageable nurse-to-patient ratio, and the opportunity to care for a diverse mix of medical and cardiac patients. Hastings is a welcoming Central Nebraska community known for its friendly atmosphere, historic character, and access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital ICU/PCU floor
• Location: Hastings, Nebraska
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Assignment Dates: October 5, 2026 – January 4, 2027
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Schedule: Generally every third weekend; flexibility may be required based on department needs
• Holiday Schedule: Every third holiday, with an expectation to work one winter holiday
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:2, occasionally 1:3 based on acuity and census
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: Two department orientation days and one unit-based shift

ICU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Nebraska
• At least 1 year of ICU or critical-care nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience caring for mechanically ventilated patients
• Experience with arterial lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, drains, wounds, ostomies, OG/NG tubes, and PPE protocols
• Ability to identify arrhythmias and provide care for patients requiring cardioversion, defibrillation, post-cardiac catheterization monitoring, and TEE-related care
• Experience titrating critical-care medications and infusions, including insulin, norepinephrine, Cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, amiodarone, Lasix, TPA, and sedation drips
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Willingness to float to PCU and occasionally MedSurg, accepting a full patient assignment when floating

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients with conditions including DKA, CHF, CVA, sepsis, overdose, COVID-related illness, trauma, and other complex medical diagnoses
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, CPAP, BiPAP, and other respiratory support
• Administer and titrate critical-care infusions according to patient response and clinical protocols
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret telemetry strips, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Manage invasive lines, drains, tubes, wounds, ostomies, and other critical-care equipment
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapists, nursing assistants, and the broader interdisciplinary care team
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care while maintaining accurate documentation in Epic
• Provide patient and family education, pain management, and compassionate support throughout the care experience
• Float to PCU or MedSurg as needed while maintaining quality care and appropriate prioritization

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Hastings, Nebraska, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving critically ill patients.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.