Cardiac/Vascular Stepdown RN
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Travel RN Opportunity – CVU 5E (Cardiac/Vascular Unit)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Combined unit: Cardio/General ICU, PCU, MedSurg
• 18 beds
• Nurse:Patient ratio: 1:4 (general), 1:3 (post-surgical first 24 hours)
• Patient types: Intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients
• Common diagnoses: Cath lab patients, CVAs, CHF, A-fib RVR, thoracic program support, EP, structural heart, and other cardiac/vascular conditions

Required Certifications & Licenses

• RN license required
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience with this patient population (cardiac/vascular intermediate care)
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Skills & Responsibilities

• Must be able to titrate drips (e.g., Amiodarone, Nitro, Nicardipine, Epinephrine, Cardizem, and other BP management meds)
• RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips
• Work with respiratory equipment troubleshooting (BiPAP, CPAP, nasal cannula)
• Charge nurse present on each shift (rarely takes patient assignment)
• Float to same or lower acuity units as needed

Staffing & Support

• Hospitalist and intensivist coverage 24/7 in ICU
• Respiratory therapist available 24/7
• Nurse aides/patient care techs ratio: 1:18
• Remote telemetry techs support

Scheduling & Orientation

• Shifts: 0630-1900 and 1830-0700 (12-hour shifts)
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• No call or standby requirement
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts tailored to experience
• Manager assigns schedule (no self-scheduling or block scheduling)

Additional Information

• Must pass a 90% score on an open book skills exam during orientation (failure results in contract termination)
• Artificial nails prohibited in patient care areas
• Driver’s license required at submission to verify distance compliance (within 50 miles radius)
• Candidates cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity)
• Return to orientation (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approved

This position is an ASAP need for a travel RN with cardiac/vascular intermediate care experience.