Cardiac Telemetry RN
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Tele Registered Nurse

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

Unit Description

• Heart & Vascular Unit (7HVU), 49-bed specialty medical/surgical unit
• Fast-paced environment focused on cardiovascular patient care
• Care for specialty patients including stable heart and lung transplants, and Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs)
• Sister unit to the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit

Patient Ratios

• Day shift: 1:5
• Night shift: 1:6 (can occasionally be 1:7)

Schedule & Shifts

• 36 or 48-hour shift options available
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts out of 8 possible in a 4-week period

  • Days: Saturday and Sunday
  • Nights: Friday night and Saturday night
• Holiday requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays

Floating Requirements

• Travelers are first to float and must be prepared to float frequently
• Floating may include multiple units and potentially to Bellevue campus
• Units may include: 4CS, 5 West, 6 Neuro, 4/5 Lied, 6/7 Lied, 7 HVU, 8 Werner, 9 Trauma, Bellevue MS, Observation, SOTU

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a large, urban hospital (highest required years of experience)
• First-time travelers NOT accepted unless they have 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• EPIC charting experience required
• Drip experience required on all floors
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Certification and CPI preferred

Licensure & Eligibility

• Pending license accepted but must be in hand at time of submission or booking will be delayed by six weeks
• Locals NOT accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)

Facility & Work Environment

• 100% nicotine-free facility
• Scrubs mandatory: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Parking available with permit or daily rates

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start, including federal enhanced search
• SAM and OIG checks required every 30 days
• Education verification required
• State-specific abuse/neglect registry checks required
• Drug screen within 60 days of start and updated annually
• Physical exam and fit mask test required annually
• Immunizations required: Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu (preferred but not mandatory), COVID (preferred, exemptions accepted)
• Annual PPD or TB screening required
• References: 2 work references from past 2 years required
• Annual skills checklist required

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced cardiac tele registered nurses who are flexible, skilled in specialty cardiovascular care, and able to work in a dynamic hospital environment with floating responsibilities.