Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (4 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 48

Unit Overview

• Inpatient Innovation Design Unit focused on testing new care models, technology, and facility design.
• 17 patient rooms divided into zones testing various room designs and equipment.
• Patient population: adult medical-surgical patients; plans to include progressive care levels.
• Primary nursing care model: 1 RN assigned to a group of patients.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 (day), 1:5-6 (night).
• No labor and delivery or pediatric patients.
• Frequent floating required to meet staffing needs, including to multiple hospital units and potentially a nearby campus.
• Drip infusions required on all floors.
• EPIC electronic charting experience required.
• Facility is 100% nicotine-free.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nebraska.
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year.
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Experience with EPIC electronic charting system.

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Night shift: 4 shifts per 8-day period (48 hours/week).
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts out of 8 possible in a 4-week period.
• Holiday requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• Up to two weeks of requested time off (RTO) permitted; must be submitted with application.
• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation).
• Parking: Permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates.

Patient Care & Team Composition

• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics, and some LPNs.
• Units served may include medical-surgical, neuro, trauma, observation, and specialty units.

Innovations & Technology

• Virtual nursing and virtual sitter with ambient monitoring.
• Interactive patient experience platform (digital whiteboard and door sign).
• Real-time location system (RTLS).
• Facility design variations such as modular walls, ceiling lifts, UV sinks, zero-entry showers, and family zones.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county and nationwide checks.
• Ongoing federal and state exclusion list checks (SAM, OIG).
• Education verification and primary source license verification required.
• Annual physical exam and fit mask test (3M 1860 Small/Regular or 3M 1870+).
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with TB questionnaire if history positive
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (measles, mumps, rubella)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer
  • Drug screen within 60 days of start and annually
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory; documentation or declination required.
• COVID vaccine preferred; medical/religious exemptions accepted.
• Annual skills checklist required.
• References: 2 work references from past 2 years (1 if not a current traveler).
• State-specific registry checks required within 30 days of start.

Additional Notes

• Travelers are first to float and must be prepared for frequent floating.
• Facility enforces strict nicotine-free policy.
• Pending license holders will be booked approximately six weeks out if license is not in hand at application.
• Scrubs and uniform details provided upon confirmation.
• Parking options available with associated costs.

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs comfortable with floating, working night shifts, and engaging with innovative care models in a large academic medical center environment.