Neuro Stepdown RN
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Travel Registered Nurse – Stepdown Neuro

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

Job Description

• 36 or 48-hour shift options available
• Mixed Acuity unit: Medical Surgical, Telemetry, and Stepdown care levels
• 48-bed unit specializing in Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Patient population includes strokes, aneurysms, seizures, spinal fusions, brain and spinal cord tumors, and other neurological conditions
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Med Surg/Telemetry: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights
  • Stepdown: 1:3-4 (days and nights)
• RNs must be prepared to float frequently to meet staffing needs, including to other units and campuses within the system
• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, and paramedics; LPNs assigned on some floors
• 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
• 100% nicotine-free facility
• Weekend shifts required: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days or nights)
• Holiday work 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 at time of submission to avoid booking delays
• Mandatory scrubs policy (specific color and style required)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nebraska
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting
• At least 1 year of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• Experience with EPIC electronic charting system
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Information

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background checks include multiple federal and state screenings
• State-specific registry checks required
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory; documentation or declination required
• COVID vaccine preferred; exemptions accepted
• Parking permit available for a monthly fee or daily parking options

Important Notes

• Travelers are first to float and must be flexible to meet unit needs
• RTO (Request Time Off) blackout dates apply during College World Series (June 11–22, 2026)
• Up to two weeks of RTO permitted with prior approval
• Scrubs with facility branding are mandatory and provided after confirmation
• This is a high-acuity neuro stepdown role requiring strong clinical skills and adaptability

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with neurology/neurosurgery or stepdown experience seeking a challenging assignment in a large, urban academic medical center environment.