Medical-Surgical ICU RN
Omaha, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg ICU position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of recent ICU experience and an active NE or Compact RN license.

Details

• Fast-paced Med/Surg ICU unit within a Level I Trauma Center serving as the primary tertiary hospital for the system
• 34-bed unit caring for adult and pediatric patients (15+) with diagnoses including respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, GI bleeds, cancer-specific surgeries, and psych/OD
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1-2 (ICU), 1:4-5 (PCU), and 1:5-6 (Med/Surg)
• RNs are required to titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Procedures and monitoring include CVPs, A-lines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring, CRRT, Impella, balloon pump, and Thermoguard hypothermia protocol — training available for select procedures
• Respiratory support ranges from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation
• Telemetry monitoring via Draeger with centralized monitoring — RNs must read and interpret their own cardiac strips
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour day shifts, 0630–1830
• Schedule is manager-assigned based on unit needs
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 major holidays, or every other, based on unit needs
• Floating required to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact RN license, fully active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• Epic EMR experience required
• Driver's license required for consideration (used to verify residence outside the 50-mile radius)
• 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

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — driver's license is used to verify permanent address
• Candidates who are currently or were recently (within the past year) employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, are not eligible — candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
• Interview with unit leadership is required
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts
• A pass/fail open-book skills exam is administered during orientation — a score of 90% or higher is required to pass; failure to pass will result to contract termination
• RTO requests of 7 days or fewer per 13-week contract must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
• Unit is staffed with a charge nurse on each shift (attends RRTs and Codes) and patient care techs at a 1:18 ratio
• Collaborative team environment working alongside attendings, fellows, and residents
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas — refusal to remove will result in contract termination