Registered Nurse Inpatient Rehab/Med Surg
Omaha, NE
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Inpatient Rehab/MedSurg)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking multiple Registered Nurses for an inpatient rehab unit with acute, post-acute, and neuro patients. The unit has 35 beds and serves adults and geriatrics with conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury (SCI), amputations, brain injury (BI), critical illness, neurological diseases including MS and Parkinson’s.

Unit Details

• Bed count: 35
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:5
  • Nights: 1:6
• Charge Nurse present on each shift
• Nurse aides/patient care techs available with ratios of 1:10-15
• Common drips: antibiotics, anticoagulation, antiplatelets (RNs are not required to titrate drips)
• Floating: Nurses will float to MedSurg unit

Shifts & Scheduling

• Shift times:

  • Days: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Nights: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Scheduling: Cyclic self-scheduling
• Weekend requirement: At minimum every 3rd weekend
• Holiday requirement: At minimum 2 holidays
• No call or standby requirement

Orientation

• Classroom orientation plus 2 twelve-hour shifts on the unit

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Current RN license
• BLS certification required
• Must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% (open book, resources provided)
• Driver’s license required at submission (used to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius)

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific large healthcare system within the 50-mile radius
• Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination
• Recommended attributes for success: strong communication, organization, teamwork, innovative problem solving, compassion, inclusion, integrity, excellence, collaboration
• Return to office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals

Specialty Experience

• No explicit years of experience stated; standard RN experience in inpatient rehab/medsurg preferred

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified as required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic inpatient rehab setting with a diverse patient population and supportive team environment.