CVICU RN Job in Grand Island, NE

CHI Health St Francis is seeking a Registered Nurse for their 16-bed Medical Surgical Cardiac ICU. You will work three 12-hour night shifts per week (6:30 PM to 7:00 AM) on a 91-day travel assignment beginning December 7, 2026. Weekly pay is $2,353.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2, occasionally 1:1 for high-acuity patients
• Care for young adults through geriatric patients with diagnoses including sepsis, STEMI, COVID, stroke, neurosurgery, renal failure, respiratory failure, COPD, cancer, and DKA
• Titrate critical drips including sedation, paralytics, pressors, antihypertensives, heparin, and insulin
• Operate specialized equipment such as Gaymar Hypothermia, Arrow Balloon Pump, Camino Neuro monitoring, CRRT, Impella, EVDs, and Lumbar drains
• Read and interpret telemetry strips
• Float primarily to PCU with potential assignment to other hospital areas based on your capabilities
• Serve a culturally diverse patient population, including non-English speaking patients

Scheduling and Requirements

• Every other weekend requirement
• Holiday shifts as needed
• Must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Cannot be currently employed by CommonSpirit facilities
• Valid driver's license required at submission for radius verification

Certifications and Training

• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must pass an open-book orientation exam on Friday with a score of 90% or higher
• Two shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• EPIC charting system used throughout the facility

Facility Policies

• Navy blue scrubs required
• Artificial nails prohibited; refusal to remove will result in contract termination

You will need to be ready to ask questions, seek available resources, and learn new procedures in a collaborative environment.