RN Trauma Med/Surg Telemetry
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• 9 Trauma Unit: 45-bed medical/surgical unit focused on trauma patients who are hemodynamically and medically stable.
• Fast-paced specialty medical/surgical unit caring for acute and chronic trauma patients admitted from ED, ICU transfers, or surgical/procedural services.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights (rare).

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift options: 36 or 48 hours per week.
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts out of 8 possible in a 4-week period.
• Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday (days), Friday night and Saturday night (nights).
• Floating required: Travelers are first to float and must be prepared to float frequently within scope to meet staffing needs, including to other units and potentially another campus.
• Units for floating may include various medical/surgical and specialty units.
• Facility is 100% nicotine-free.
• Holiday requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start).
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital (higher experience requirement applies).
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Drip medication administration required on all floors.
• BLS certification required.
• First-time travelers not accepted unless they have 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center.
• Must be located more than 100 miles from the facility (no local candidates).

Certifications & Compliance

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications required as applicable per unit description.
• Background check within 30 days of start, including federal and state-level screenings.
• Drug screening within 60 days of start and updated annually.
• Physical exam and fit mask test required within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Immunizations and health documents required: Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, TB testing, flu vaccination documentation or declination.
• Annual skills checklist required.
• State-specific registry checks and education verifications required.

Additional Information

• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs (facility branded) required for RNs.
• Parking: Permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates.
• Government-issued photo ID required.
• References: Two work references from the past 2 years required.
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required prior to start.

Notes

• RTO (Request Time Off) blackout dates apply during College World Series (6/11/26 - 6/22/26).
• Up to two weeks of RTO permitted, must be submitted with application. Additional requests at manager discretion.
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory; documentation or declination required.
• COVID vaccine preferred; medical/religious exemptions accepted.

This position is ideal for experienced trauma RNs comfortable with fast-paced environments, floating, and working with complex trauma patients in a large urban hospital setting.