Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CVICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) is a 20-bed, fast-paced specialty intensive care unit.
• Care for high acuity cardiovascular patients including stable heart and lung transplants, ventricular assist devices, and ECMO patients.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:2-3 during days and nights.
• Units may include multiple floors and Bellevue campus floating.

Work Schedule & Requirements

• 36 or 48-hour shift options available.
• Floating required frequently within scope to meet staffing needs.
• 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.
• RTO (Request Time Off) allowed up to 2 weeks, with manager discretion for additional requests.
• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility).

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) license for Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start).
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, specifically in a large, urban hospital setting.
• Prior Travel Experience: First-time travelers NOT accepted unless they have 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• Skills:

  • Experience with drips on all floors required
  • EPIC charting experience required
• Other:

  • Must be 100% nicotine free
  • Scrubs: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo mandatory

Additional Information

• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics, and some LPNs.
• Facility is a teaching hospital with a focus on complex patient care and cutting-edge research.
• Parking permits available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Background check within 30 days of start, including federal enhanced search.
• SAM and OIG checks required every 30 days.
• Education verification and primary source license verification required.
• Various health documents required including:

  • Physical exam (within 1 year)
  • Fit mask test (annual)
  • Immunizations: Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu (preferred but not mandatory)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray documentation
  • Drug screen within 60 days of start and annually
  • COVID vaccine preferred (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• Annual skills checklist and references from work within past 2 years required.
• State-specific registry checks required within 30 days of start.

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs comfortable with a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and flexible floating assignments.