Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, NE
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1-2 in ICU and 1:4 in PCU
• 4 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period
• Self-scheduling managed by unit manager based on needs
• Float to all inpatient units excluding Maternity/NICU
• Navy blue scrub dress code required
• Artificial nails prohibited - refusal to remove leads to contract termination
• 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• Must pass open book skills exam on Friday during orientation with 90% score or face termination
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Must live outside 50-mile radius and cannot be employed with CommonSpirit facilities
• First-time travelers not accepted
• No license or background hits accepted
• Care for adults and pediatric patients over 15 years old with trauma injuries, sepsis, stroke, ARDS, COPD, and cardiac arrest
• Titrate vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmic drips
• Work with advanced equipment including CVPs, IABP, Impella, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, ICP monitoring
• Read and interpret telemetry strips using Draeger heart monitoring system
• Manage respiratory equipment from nasal cannula to ventilators
• Document in EPIC charting system
• BSN degree not required

Facility:

This healthcare facility operates the region's only Level 1 trauma center, featuring an 18-bed Trauma ICU that provides critical care for the most complex and severely injured patients. The facility maintains advanced medical technology and equipment to support high-acuity patient care, including specialized monitoring systems and life support devices. The organization emphasizes excellence in trauma care and serves as a major referral center, handling transfers from throughout the region and emergency department admissions requiring intensive care services.

Location:

Omaha, NE

Omaha offers a vibrant metropolitan experience with a thriving downtown area, excellent dining and entertainment options, and a strong sense of community. The city provides an affordable cost of living while offering big-city amenities, making it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals seeking both career opportunities and quality of life.