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Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Department: Medical-Surgical Neurology, 4th Floor North
Unit Type: MedSurg/Telemetry with Neuro focus
Number of Beds: 25
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
Patient Types: MedSurg/Tele patients including strokes, stable neurological deficits, post-neurosurgery, joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbations, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, orthopedic trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, failure to thrive
Common Drips Titrated by RN: Heparin, lidocaine, ketamine
Common Drips: PCA pumps
Charge Nurse: Yes, with patient assignment
Support Staff: Nurse aides/patient care techs (ratio 1:10-20), Tele/Monitor techs interpret telemetry strips; RNs expected to have tele awareness
Mechanical lifts available in every other room
Patient population includes diverse cultures (Spanish, Karen, Burmese)

Shifts: 0630-1900 (day), 1830-0700 (night)
Scheduling: Travelers are scheduled; limited block scheduling available
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: 2-3 holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s
Floating: Yes, to other MedSurg areas or units with MedSurg patients waiting for beds
Orientation: 2 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation

Registered Nurse (RN) license required
BLS (AHA) certification required
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
Must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% (open book, resources provided)
Driver’s license required at submission to verify candidate location (must be outside 50-mile radius of affiliated facilities)
Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas (non-compliance may result in contract termination)
Prior travel experience preferred but strong candidates without travel experience will be considered
No license or background issues allowed

Nurses are expected to manage multiple discharges and admissions daily
Emphasis on hourly rounding, responsiveness, teamwork, compassion, and patient-centered care
Scrub color for RNs: Navy blue

Note: Candidates may not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any affiliated health systems within a 50-mile radius.

Facility

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ADDRESS7500 Mercy RoadOmaha, NE 68124

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