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

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) – TRAUMA ICU

POSITION OVERVIEW

Department: Trauma ICU
Unit Size: 18 beds
Interview Process: Manager interview only
Shift Options: 6:30 AM–6:30 PM or 6:30 PM–6:30 AM
Orientation: 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation
First-Time Travelers: Not accepted

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Current RN license appropriate for the assignment.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Strong critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.

IMPORTANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Radius Rule: Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility.
• A driver's license must be submitted with the candidate's profile and will be used to verify the 50-mile radius requirement.
• Candidates cannot be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit Health, including CHI and Dignity Health.
• RTO: All requested time off must be submitted upfront. A maximum of 7 days per 13-week contract is allowed. Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submission.
• Fingernail Policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient-care departments. Refusal to remove artificial nails will result in contract termination.

UNIT & PATIENT POPULATION

The Trauma ICU is a fast-paced critical care unit caring for adult and pediatric patients older than 15 years. It is the system's only Level I Trauma Center and receives a high volume of transfers and emergency department admissions.

Common diagnoses and patient conditions include:

• Multiple trauma injuries
• Sepsis
• Stroke
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Multiple Orga
  
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