Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Location

• Omaha, Nebraska

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Description

• 48-bed Emergency Department (60 care spaces)
• Tertiary referral center treating various acuities, conditions, and age ranges
• Nursing ratios typically 1:4, varying by care area and patient acuity
• Board-certified Emergency Department attending physician in-house 24/7
• Level 2 Pediatric STEMI and Stroke facility

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00 to 7:30)
• May be required to work some mid shifts (15:00 to 03:00), but will not cycle off nights into mid-shifts
• Weekend requirement: 3 shifts in a 4-week period

Licensure & Certifications Required

• Registered Nurse license for Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start; if not, booking delayed six weeks)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA certified
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA certified
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA certified
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Valid RN license in Nebraska
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• PALS certification
• TNCC certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Facility Policies & Requirements

• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs (facility branded) to be worn by RNs
• Up to 5 days of Return to Origin (RTO) permitted; must be submitted with application
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background checks required, including criminal, education, and state-specific registry checks
• Primary source verification of license required prior to start
• Annual skills checklist required
• Drug screening within 60 days of start and updated annually
• Physical exam and fit mask test (3M 1860 Small/Regular or 3M 1870+) required within 1 year and updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray with TB questionnaire if history positive
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (boosters if low/equivocal titers)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (boosters if low/equivocal titers)
  • Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
  • COVID vaccine preferred (medical/religious exemption or declination accepted)
• Eye exam required only if working in the OR (not applicable here)
• References: 2 work references from past 2 years required (1 if not a current traveler)

Additional Notes

• Clinician float within scope to meet facility needs: No
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required
• Facility is a teaching hospital with a focus on complex patient care and research
• Facility is 100% nicotine-free

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in the Emergency Department.