Mixed Acuity Med Surg/Telemetry & PCU RN
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Mixed Acuity (Medical Surgical/Telemetry & Stepdown)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• 36 or 48-hour shift options available
• Must be prepared to float frequently to meet staffing needs across multiple units
• Unit is a 48-bed mixed acuity unit specializing in Medical Surgical, Neurology, and Neurosurgery patients
• Patient population includes strokes, aneurysms, seizures, spinal fusions, brain and spinal cord tumors, and other neurological conditions
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Medical Surgical/Telemetry: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights
  • Stepdown: 1:3-4 (days and nights)
• RNs may care for up to five Med Surg patients simultaneously
• Drip medication administration required on all floors
• EPIC electronic charting experience required
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless they have 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• Floating may include multiple units and campuses within the system
• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics, and sometimes LPNs
• Facility is 100% nicotine-free
• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat)
• Holiday requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)
• Pending license accepted but must be in hand before start; bookings made six weeks out if not

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting (highest requirement)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required, but first-time travelers generally not accepted unless experienced at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• Current RN license for Nebraska (pending license accepted with conditions)
• EPIC charting experience
• Drip medication administration experience
• Ability and willingness to float within scope of practice
• Must be able to work required holidays and weekends
• Must wear facility-specific scrubs (Steele gray scrubs required)

Certifications & Compliance

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certified, as applicable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certified, as applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA certified, as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA certified, as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification, as applicable
• Background check within 30 days of start, including federal enhanced search
• Drug screening within 60 days of start and updated annually
• Education verification required
• State-specific registry and abuse/neglect checks required
• Physical exam and fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap/Tetanus vaccine within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
  • COVID vaccine preferred; medical/religious exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Must submit requests for time off (RTO) with application; limited to two weeks initially
• Parking permits available for purchase or daily parking rates apply
• Two professional references from work within the past 2 years required
• Annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with a fast-paced, multi-acuity environment who are flexible with floating and working holidays/weekends.