Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry Unit (Night Shift)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Work Environment

• 45-bed medical/surgical trauma unit focused on acute and chronic care for hemodynamically and medically stable trauma patients.
• Fast-paced specialty medical/surgical unit admitting patients from ED, ICU transfers, or surgical/procedural services.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights (rare).
• Float requirement: Travelers must be prepared to float frequently within scope to various units including trauma, neuro, observation, and others, potentially including a nearby campus.
• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics, and some LPNs.
• 100% nicotine-free facility.
• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat).
• Holiday requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.

Shift Details

• Night shift only: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Option for 36 or 48-hour work weeks available.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start; booking delayed if not).
• Minimum 2 years RN experience required, specifically in a large, urban hospital setting.
• EPIC electronic charting experience required.
• BLS certification required.
• Drip medication administration experience required on all floors.
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless they have 2 years experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required as applicable per unit.
• PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification, and Medication/Pharmacology competency exams required as applicable.
• Annual skills checklist required.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county, statewide, and federal checks.
• Drug screen within 60 days of start, updated annually (instant tests not accepted).
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask models required).
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Annual PPD or equivalent TB testing, chest x-ray if history positive, plus TB questionnaire annually
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory; documentation or declination required.
• COVID vaccine preferred; medical/religious exemptions or declinations accepted.
• Eye exam required only for OR staff (not applicable here).

Additional Requirements & Information

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Must submit 2 professional references from the past 2 years (one from most recent employer if not currently traveling).
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required.
• Primary source license verification and NURSYS verification required prior to start.
• State-specific registry checks required within 30 days of start.
• Parking available via permit (~$55/month) or daily rates.
• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation).
• Locals not accepted; candidate must live more than 100 miles from facility.
• RTO (request time off) allowed up to 2 weeks, must be submitted with application; additional requests at manager discretion.
• RTO blackout dates due to local event: June 11–22, 2026.

This position offers a challenging trauma-focused nursing role on a specialty medical/surgical unit with a supportive team environment and opportunities to work in a top-rated acute care hospital.