ER Registered Nurse
Omaha, NE
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (ER RN) - Nebraska, Omaha

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Evening, Night
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Setting: Level I Trauma Center with Pediatric Certification and Comprehensive Stroke Center designation
• Unit Details:

  • 20 beds total (5 Trauma, 10 Observation, plus hallway beds)
  • Fast Track area with 6 beds
  • Separate triage area with 3 beds
  • Security staffed in-house 24/7 within the ER
• Patient Acuity: Fast paced, high acuity; common cases include trauma, sepsis, chest pain, shortness of breath, strokes (TPA administration)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • 1:4 in zones
  • 1:6 in Fast Track
  • 1:5 in Observation
  • 1:1 in ICU/Trauma
• Support Staff:

  • Charge nurse on each shift
  • Nurse aides/EMTs/Paramedics/Patient sitters with ratios of 1:10 in Observation and 1:20 in main ED
  • Telemetry/Monitor techs present; RNs must read and interpret cardiac strips
• Orientation:

  • 1 week of onboarding
  • 2 shifts at Bergan
  • 1 shift at UC
• Floating: Required to float to Observation unit and a freestanding ER at least once a week
• Scheduling: Leadership sets schedule; weekend and holiday work varies based on department needs

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) preferred but not required

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Recent Level 1 or Level 2 trauma experience required
• Must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% (open book, resources provided)
• Valid driver’s license required at time of application to verify candidate is within a 50-mile radius
• Must comply with fingernail policy: artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove will result in contract termination

Additional Requirements

• Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific large healthcare system within a 50-mile radius
• Return to work (RTO) required within 7 days or less from contract start; no additional RTO extensions allowed

This position offers a challenging and dynamic environment for experienced ER nurses with trauma expertise seeking a 13-week contract in Omaha, Nebraska.