Med-Surg/Telemetry RN
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract Opportunity in Omaha, Nebraska

Job Overview

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Omaha, Nebraska
• Unit: 5 West, a 40-bed med-surg unit caring for adult patients (18+) with medical and telemetry needs
• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), totaling 48 hours/week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Care Model: Team-based care delivery involving bedside RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Virtual Nurses, and other support staff
• Patient Population: Acute and chronic illnesses including sepsis, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiac diseases, COVID-19, post-bariatric procedures, complex wound care, chest tubes, tracheostomies, titratable drips, high oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:8
  • Nights: 1:9
• Floating: Frequent floating required within scope to various units including med-surg, neuro, trauma, observation, and others; may include floating to a nearby campus
• Facility: 100% nicotine-free environment

Required Qualifications

• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license for Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience in a large, urban hospital setting
• Travel Experience: Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted unless they have 2 years at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as applicable
• Skills:

  • Experience managing drips required on all floors
  • EPIC electronic charting experience required
• Other: Must be able to float to meet staffing needs

Work Requirements & Conditions

• Weekend Shifts: 4 weekend shifts out of 8 possible in a 4-week period

  • Days: Saturday and Sunday
  • Nights: Friday night and Saturday night
• Holiday Coverage: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during contract
• RTO (Request Time Off): Up to two weeks allowed; requests must be submitted with application and approved by manager
• Locals: Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility (no locals accepted)
• Dress Code: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Parking: Parking permits available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county and nationwide checks
• SAM and OIG checks required within 30 days of start and monthly thereafter
• Education verification and primary source license verification required prior to start
• 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 signed TB questionnaire if history positive
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (measles, mumps, rubella) with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Drug screen within 60 days of start and annually (urine panel including multiple substances)
  • 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
• State-specific registry checks and abuse/neglect registry searches required

Additional Notes

• Team-based care model emphasizes working at the top of scope, teamwork, communication, and leadership
• Virtual nurses handle administrative RN tasks remotely to support bedside staff
• Facility is a large academic medical center with a reputation for complex patient care and research
• Eye exam required only for OR staff (not applicable here)

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs comfortable with floating, working in a fast-paced academic medical center environment, and committed to team-based care.