MICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – MICU (Omaha, Nebraska)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Description

• Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) – 20-bed critical care unit for critically ill patients
• Patient conditions include respiratory failure, acute/chronic kidney failure, liver failure, overdoses, septic shock
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:2-3 (days and nights)
• Frequent floating required within scope to various units including neuro, trauma, observation, and others
• Drip management required on all floors
• Charting system: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start; booking delayed if not)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital (higher experience requirement applies)
• First-time travelers not accepted unless they have 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Must be nicotine-free (100% nicotine-free facility)
• Must be willing and able to float frequently to meet staffing needs
• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat)
• Holiday requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: Up to 2 weeks permitted, requests must be submitted with application

Uniform & Parking

• Mandatory scrubs: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Gray T-shirts available for purchase at facility store
• Parking permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking ($3 for 20 hours)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county and nationwide checks, sex offender, federal, and education verification
• State-specific abuse/neglect registry check required
• Primary source license verification and NURSYS verification required
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement required
• Annual skills checklist required
• Drug screen within 60 days of start and updated annually (specific panel required)
• Physical exam and fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with TB questionnaire if positive history
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (boosters if low/equivocal)
• Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
• COVID vaccine preferred; medical/religious exemptions accepted
• References: 2 work references from past 2 years (1 must be most recent employer if not current traveler)

Additional Notes

• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics, and some LPNs
• Facility is a top-rated acute care hospital with a teaching affiliation and advanced research environment
• Eye exam required only for OR staff (not applicable here)

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs comfortable with high-acuity patients, frequent floating, and working night shifts in a large urban hospital setting.