MedSurg Telemetry Neuro RN
Omaha, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro Telemetry position at a Level I Trauma facility, requiring BLS, NIHSS, and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details

• Work on a 25-bed Med/Surg Telemetry Neuro unit (4th Floor North) in an acute care, Level I Trauma hospital setting
• Patient population includes strokes, stable neurological deficits, post-neurosurgery cases, joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbations, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, and failure to thrive
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6; CNAs/patient care techs available at a ratio of 1:10-20
• Telemetry techs on unit interpret strips; RNs are expected to have general telemetry awareness
• RNs required to titrate Heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine drips; PCA pumps also used
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour night shifts (1830–0700)
• Every other weekend required
• 2–3 holidays required between Thanksgiving and New Year's
• Floating required to other medical/surgical areas or units with Med/Surg overflow patients
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Active BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg and/or telemetry experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• A driver's license is required for consideration and will be used to verify permanent address
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (permanent address verified via driver's license)
• No active license violations or background hits

Additional Information

• Unit serves a diverse patient population including Spanish-, Karen-, and Burmese-speaking patients
• High-volume unit with frequent admissions and discharges daily; success requires strong time management, attendance, and teamwork
• Strong focus on hourly rounding and patient responsiveness
• Mechanical lifts available in every other room
• Orientation consists of 2 days of unit/department-specific training, including an open-book pass/fail skills exam (90% passing score required) administered on the first Friday of orientation
• Travelers are scheduled; limited block scheduling may be approved
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas
• Travel experience preferred but strong candidates without travel experience will be considered
• Candidates may not be currently or have been within the past year employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity (candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered)