Operating Room RN – Orthopedic & Neurosurgery
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Omaha, Nebraska
• Candidate must live more than 100 miles from the facility (no locals accepted)

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift (4x10 hours): 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Possible night shift rotation
• Weeknight call: 1-2 nights per week on average
• Weekend call: approximately every 4-5 weeks (24 hours on Saturday or Sunday, 1-2 days per month)
• Off-shifting possible 1-3 shifts per 4-week scheduling period, but often not available
• Block schedule cannot be accommodated

Job Description

• Must have predominantly 75% (3/4) experience in Orthopedic and/or Neurosurgery skillsets
• Experience required with majority of these cases:

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Lap chole)
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy (Lap appy)
  • Exploratory laparotomy (Ex lap)
  • Incision and drainage (I&D)
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) & tracheostomy (Trach)
  • DaVinci robotic surgery (highly preferred)
• Oncology, Orthopedic, and Neurosurgery experience highly preferred

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room RN experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• First-time travelers NOT accepted (prior travel experience required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP), and other certifications as applicable per unit description
• Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification required prior to start

Orientation & Training

• Bi-weekly orientation
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start and updated annually, including:

  • Criminal history (all counties lived/worked/attended school in past 7 years)
  • Sex offender registry
  • Federal and state exclusions lists (SAM, OIG) updated every 30 days
• Education verification required
• State-specific registry checks (Nebraska DHHS Adult & Child Services Registry) within 30 days of start
• Drug screen within 60 days of start and updated annually (specific panel required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (3M 1860 Small/Regular or 3M 1870+)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap/Tetanus vaccine within last 10 years
  • Annual PPD or equivalent TB testing, chest x-ray if history of positive PPD
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
  • COVID vaccine preferred (medical/religious exemption or declination accepted)
• Baseline eye exam (Snellen) required within 30 days of start for OR staff only
• Annual skills checklist required
• Two professional references from work within past 2 years (one must be most recent employer if not a current traveler)

Additional Information

• Parking permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates apply
• Call-back pay applies only if called back after leaving the facility post-shift
• Shift extensions paid at regular or overtime rates, no clocking out/in for extended shifts
• Travelers are paid differently than core staff; core staff incentives do not apply

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with strong orthopedic and/or neurosurgery skills who have prior travel contract experience and meet all licensure and compliance requirements.