Stepdown Critical Care RN
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Stepdown Critical Care

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

Unit Description

• Stepdown Critical Care (SDCC) is a 12-bed unit providing care for patients needing a level of care between intensive care and progressive care units.
• Patient population includes trauma, surgery, transplants, lung disorders, and ventilated patients.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:3-4 on days and nights.
• Collaboration with Critical Care Intensivist and nursing staff to ensure patient safety.
• Drip infusions required on all floors.
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Floating is mandatory; travelers must be prepared to float frequently to meet staffing needs, including to other units and potentially another campus.

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 night/Sat night).
• RTO (Request Time Off) blackout dates due to College World Series: 6/11/26 - 6/22/26.
• Up to two weeks of RTO permitted, must be submitted with application.
• Holiday requirement: Travelers must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a large, urban hospital. First-time travelers not accepted unless they have 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center.
• Certifications:

  • Active AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CCRN and NIH Stroke Certification strongly preferred
• Licensure: Active RN license for Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start; booking may be delayed if not).
• Skills: Experience with drips and EPIC electronic medical records required.
• Must be willing and able to float within scope to various units as needed.
• Must be nicotine-free (facility is 100% nicotine free).
• Locals not accepted; candidate must live more than 100 miles from the facility.

Additional Information

• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs (facility branded) required.
• Parking: Permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates apply.
• Background checks, drug screening, and various health documents (vaccinations, TB testing, physical exam, fit mask test) required prior to start and/or updated annually.
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory; documentation or declination required.
• References: Two work references from the past 2 years required.
• Annual skills checklist and other competency exams required.

Important Notes

• Travelers are the first to float and must be flexible to meet staffing needs.
• This is a nicotine-free facility.
• Pending license accepted but may delay start date.
• Holiday and weekend work required.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required but first-time travelers are generally not accepted unless they meet specific experience criteria.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a critical care stepdown unit with a diverse patient population and a collaborative care team.