Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Med-Surg/Telemetry Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (4 shifts per 2-week period, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 48

Unit & Patient Population

• 40-bed medical-surgical unit caring for adult patients (18+)
• Patient conditions include sepsis, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiac diseases, COVID-19
• Care involves managing titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, complex wound care, post-bariatric procedures, high oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care
• Team-based care delivery model with bedside RNs, LPNs, CNAs, virtual nurses, and other support staff
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: Day shift 1:8, Night shift 1:9
• Floating required frequently within scope to various units including neuro, trauma, observation, and others

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nebraska
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS
• NRP
• NIHSS
• Driver's License
• Experience with Epic

Work Requirements & Conditions

• Travelers are first to float to meet staffing needs
• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri night/Sat night)
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s)
• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)
• Scrubs mandatory: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Parking permit available for purchase or daily parking rates apply

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county, statewide, nationwide, sex offender, federal, and education verification
• Ongoing monthly SAM and OIG checks required
• State-specific abuse/neglect registry check required within 30 days of start
• Primary source verification of license required prior to start
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Annual physical exam and fit mask test (3M 1860 Small/Regular or 3M 1870+) required
• Immunizations and health screenings 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)
  • Drug screen within 60 days of start and annually
  • Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
  • COVID vaccine preferred (medical/religious exemption or declination accepted)
• Annual skills checklist required
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required

Additional Notes

• Facility is a top-rated acute care hospital with a strong academic affiliation
• Team-based care model emphasizes working at the top of scope, teamwork, communication, and leadership
• Virtual nurses support administrative RN tasks remotely
• Facility enforces strict nicotine-free policy
• Return to office (RTO) requests allowed up to two weeks, subject to manager approval

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs comfortable with floating, working night shifts, and providing care in a fast-paced, academic medical center environment.