Registered Nurse - Observation Unit (Med-Surg/Telemetry)
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Care Details

• Observation Unit: Care for patients requiring evaluation/treatment between 8-48 hours (e.g., chest pain, asthma, abdominal pain, kidney stones, minor infections)
• Treatments include IV antibiotics, fluids, insulin drips, nitro for blood pressure, total protein and lipids monitoring
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:5
  • Nights: 1:6 (occasionally 1:7)
• Drips required on all floors
• Floating within scope to various units including 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)
• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, swoop/paramedics; LPNs assigned on some floors

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital (must have 2 years experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center if first-time traveler)
• Prior Travel Experience: First-time travelers NOT accepted unless they meet the above experience criteria
• Certifications:

  • BLS required
  • ACLS preferred
• Charting: EPIC experience required
• Licensing: 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)
• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Work Schedule:

  • Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period
  • Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday
  • Weekend nights: Friday and Saturday nights
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2/3 major holidays
• Return to Office (RTO): Up to two weeks permitted, additional requests at manager discretion

Facility & Environment

• 100% nicotine-free facility
• Parking available with permit or daily rates

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start (includes nationwide checks and federal enhanced search)
• SAM and OIG checks required within 30 days and updated every 30 days thereafter
• Education verification required
• State-specific abuse/neglect registry check required
• Primary source license verification required prior to start
• Annual physical exam and fit mask test required
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray documentation
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer
  • Drug screen within 60 days of start and updated annually
  • Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
  • COVID vaccine preferred (medical/religious exemption or declination accepted)
• Annual skills checklist required
• References: 2 work references from past 2 years required

Additional Notes

• Must adhere to facility policies and safety manuals
• Eye exam required if working in OR (not applicable for this role unless floated to OR)

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong urban hospital backgrounds and EPIC charting skills, seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity observation unit with a reputable academic medical center.