MICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• MICU: 20-bed critical care unit for critically ill patients
• Patient conditions include respiratory failure, acute/chronic kidney failure, liver failure, overdoses, septic shock
• Multi-care level unit; RNs may care for up to five Med Surg patients

Shift & Ratios

• 36 or 48-hour shift options
• Ratios: 1:2-3 (days), 1:2-3 (nights)
• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period
• Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday
• Weekend nights: Friday night and Saturday night

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required in a large, urban hospital (highest requirement)
• First-time travelers NOT accepted unless they have 2 years experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required
• Must have EPIC charting experience
• Drip management required on all floors
• Must be willing to float within scope to other units as needed (including Bellevue campus)

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS required
• ACLS preferred
• Pending license accepted but must be in hand before start or booking delayed 6 weeks
• State license verification and primary source verification required prior to start

Additional Requirements

• 100% nicotine-free facility
• Locals NOT accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)
• Holiday work requirement: Must work 2/3 major holidays
• Scrubs: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo mandatory
• Background check, drug screen, and various health documents required (including immunizations, TB testing, physical exam, fit mask, etc.)
• Annual skills checklist and references required

Facility Notes

• Teaching hospital with 718 acute-care beds
• Provides care for complex and critically ill patients
• Affiliated with a major university medical center

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs comfortable with high acuity patients, multiple certifications, and flexible floating assignments.