Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in North Platte, Nebraska.

• Specialty:
  ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Duration:
  11 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Department:
Critical Care - # of Beds: 32 - Nurse/Patient Ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, Med Surg 1:5 - Required

Certifications:

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS - Common diagnoses:
Heavy cath lab - Coronary angiograms & stenting, peripheral angiograms & stenting, sepsis, neurosurgery, drug & alcohol abuse, COPD, CHF, etc. ICU: occasional IABP, Impella (higher acuity typically go to core staff) Occasional peds - go to core staff.

- Experience:

First time traveler okay. Prefer ICU background, otherwise must have PCU background. Must be able to titrate drips. Must be comfortable taking PCU (1:4) or Med Surg (1:5) patients - there are time that there are no 'ICU' patients on the floor.

- Are RNs required to titrate drips?:
Yes - Common titratable: ICU: all common critical care drips. PCU:
Cardizem, insulin, pressors/inotropes, heparin, Lasix, bumex.

- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: 1 charge nurse every shift. They only take patients if absolutely necessary. They respond to all codes/rapids. House supervisor does bed control/placement.

- Are there nurse aids on this unit:
Techs are generally staffed (census/staffing dependent) ratios: 1:8-16.

- Hospitalist in house 24/7:
Hospitalist in house 24/7 for their patients. Some primary care physicians follow their patients here. No intensivist.

- RT in ICU 24/7:
Yes - RT Equipment:
Vents, CPAP, BIPAP, heated high flow (Opti flow).

- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit:
Tele tech is located in the ICU. They watch all 3rd floor patients, 4th floor & some ER. RNs are required to be able to read the strips on the monitors when they assess the patient, but telemetry is always watching. Tele monitors are Phillips.

- Shifts & Scheduling: 12

Hr shifts: 545a-6p & 545p-6a. Core staff scheduled first, then agency fill in. Schedule is out for 6-weeks at a time, 2 weeks in advance.

- Weekend Requirements:
At least every other, if not most all weekends - Holiday Requirements:
Varies, but usually we will staff them into holidays, as needed.

- Is there a call or standby requirement:
No - Floating Requirements:
No floating outside of this mixed unit.

- Scrub Color:
Royal blue scrubs.

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With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance