Registered Nurse - Observation Unit
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Observation Unit

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

Unit Description

• Medical Surgical/Solid Organ Transplant Unit (36-bed) providing medical surgical, telemetry, and progressive care to adult pre- and post-liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal transplant, and intestinal rehabilitation patients.
• Adolescent patients (age 15+) are on the unit but cared for by core staff only.
• Patient-to-nurse ratios: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights (rare).
• Drip infusions required on all floors.
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Floating required frequently to meet staffing needs, including potential float to other units and campuses within the system.

Schedule & Work Requirements

• 36 or 48-hour shift options available.
• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat).
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• Up to two weeks of time off (RTO) permitted, with restrictions during certain blackout dates.
• Local candidates not accepted (must live more than 100 miles away).

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start).
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting.
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless they have 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• NIH Stroke Certification and CPI preferred.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required but first-timers generally not accepted.
• Experience with drips and EPIC electronic medical records required.

Additional Requirements & Information

• Must be prepared to float within scope to various units as needed.
• Facility is 100% nicotine-free.
• Scrubs are mandatory (specific color and style required).
• Parking permits available for purchase or daily parking rates apply.
• Background checks, drug screening, and various health documents (vaccinations, TB testing, physical exam, fit testing) required prior to start and maintained annually.
• Annual skills checklist and references from work within the past 2 years required.
• COVID vaccination preferred but exemptions accepted.

Important Notes

• Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments.
• This is a high-acuity environment caring for complex transplant and medical surgical patients.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing unit assignments and staffing needs.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs seeking a travel contract in a complex, academic medical center environment with a focus on transplant and progressive care.