Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Omaha, NE
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Med-Surg ICU

Location: Omaha, NE

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (03/16/2026 – 06/15/2026)

Shift: 12-Hour Night Shift (18:30 – 06:30) | 36 Hours Guaranteed

Job Summary

A Level I Trauma Center and the primary tertiary hospital. The Med-Surg ICU is a high-volume, 34-bed unit that serves as a teaching environment for residents and fellows. This is a fast-paced setting perfect for a critical care nurse who thrives in a collaborative, academic atmosphere and is looking to gain exposure to advanced interventions like CRRT and Impella.

Key Responsibilities

• Critical Care Management: Manage a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio for ICU patients, including those with Sepsis, ARDS, Multi-Organ Dysfunction (MODS), and Cardiogenic Shock.
• Drip Titration: Independently titrate high-acuity drips including Vasopressors, Paralytics, Sedation, and Antiarrhythmics.
• Advanced Monitoring: Utilize Draeger heart monitoring systems; RNs are responsible for independent rhythm interpretation as there are no monitor techs.
• Procedural Support: Assist with and manage Arterial lines, Central Venous Pressure (CVP) monitoring, and Swan-Ganz catheters.
• Stroke & Neuro Care: Support the thrombectomy program by caring for neurosurgery and stroke patients (NIHSS proficiency required).
• Floating: Must be willing to float to all inpatient units (excluding Maternity/NICU) to support the hospital's tertiary volume flexes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience.
• Licensure: Active Nebraska State RN License or Multi-State Compact License required at submission.
• Certifications: * BLS & ACLS (AHA).
  • NIHSS (Stroke Certification).
• Skills Exam: Must pass an Open-Book Skills Exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher.
• Grooming: Artificial nails are strictly prohibited and will result in contract termination if not removed.

Unit Specifics & Equipment

• Bed Capacity: 34 Beds.
• Technology: Epic EMR, Draeger monitoring, Zoll-Thermoguard (hypothermia protocol), and Bell Mont rapid transfusers.
• Staffing: Charge Nurse available 24/7 (attends RRTs and Codes); PCT support at 1:18.
• Team Dynamic: Strong collaborative environment with attendings, fellows, and residents.

Financial & Policy Notes

• Radius Rule: Permanent address must be >50 miles from the facility.
• Conflict of Interest: Cannot be currently employed (FT, PT, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit facility
• RTO: All requested time off (7 days max) must be submitted upfront.
• Cancellation: Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.