Stepdown Neuro Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Stepdown Neuro (Travel/Contract)

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

Specialty & Unit Details

• Specialty: Mixed Acuity (Medical Surgical/Telemetry & Stepdown)
• Unit: 48-bed unit specializing in Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Patient Population: Strokes, aneurysms, seizures, spinal fusions, brain and spinal cord tumors, long-term EEG monitoring
• Care Ratios:

  • Medical Surgical/Telemetry: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights
  • Stepdown: 1:3-4 (days and nights)
• Patient Load: Up to 5 Med Surg patients per RN
• Floats: May float within scope to other units including Bellevue campus

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty, specifically in a large, urban hospital
• Prior Travel Experience: First-time travelers NOT accepted unless they have 2 years experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• Drips: Required on all floors
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Locals: Not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)
• License: Pending licenses accepted but must be in hand at time of submission or booking will be delayed by six weeks

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Shift Options: 36 or 48-hour shifts available
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts out of 8 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): Up to 2 weeks allowed, must be submitted with application; additional requests at manager discretion
• Facility: 100% nicotine-free

Certifications & Compliance

• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – as applicable
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – as applicable
  • NIH Stroke Certification – as applicable
• Licensure Verification: State license verification and NURSYS verification required prior to start
• Background Checks: Comprehensive background check including federal enhanced search, education verification, and state-specific registry checks
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
  • Fit mask test annually (3M 1860 Small/Regular or 3M 1870+)
  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years
  • Annual TB testing or chest x-ray if history positive
  • MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B vaccination or titers required
  • Drug screen within 60 days of start, updated annually
  • Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
  • COVID vaccine preferred; exemptions accepted
• Other: Annual skills checklist required

Additional Information

• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Parking: Permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates apply
• Team Composition: Includes CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics, and some LPNs
• References: Two work references from past 2 years required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with neurology/stepdown skills looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity academic medical center environment.