Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Neuro ICU Registered Nurse

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

Unit Description

• 20-bed Neuro ICU unit caring for adult patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), strokes, epilepsy, and other head traumas.
• Patients do not go to recovery room post-op; recovery occurs in the unit.
• Multi-care level unit; RNs may care for up to five Med Surg patients.
• EVD (External Ventricular Drain) experience required; EVDs placed at bedside.
• Joint Commission stroke certification required.
• Care for GRID patients with implanted EEG leads for seizure detection (patients may stay up to 3 weeks).
• Drip management required on all floors.
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Floating within scope to other units may be required (including Bellevue campus). Possible units: 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.
• 100% nicotine-free facility.

Schedule & Time Off

• Shift options: 36 or 48 hours.
• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (Days: Sat & Sun; Nights: Fri & Sat night).
• RTO (Request Time Off) restrictions: Up to 2 weeks permitted; must be submitted with application. Additional requests at manager discretion.
• Holiday requirement: Must work 2/3 major holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska.
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience, with Neuro ICU experience within the last year.
• At least 2 years of total travel nursing experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record charting system.

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required, but first-time travelers are generally NOT accepted unless they meet the experience criteria above.

Additional Requirements

• Candidate must live more than 100 miles from the facility (no locals accepted).
• Background checks, drug screening, and various health documents (immunizations, physical exam, fit test, TB testing, etc.) required prior to start and maintained annually.
• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Annual skills checklist and references from work within the past 2 years required.
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory. COVID vaccine preferred but exemptions accepted.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Neuro ICU RN position in Omaha, Nebraska. The role requires at least 2 years of RN experience in a large urban hospital, with specific neuro ICU skills including EVD management and stroke certification. Candidates must be comfortable floating to other units and working a mix of shifts including weekends and holidays. Prior travel experience is preferred but not strictly required if experience criteria are met. The facility is nicotine-free and requires specific scrubs. Locals are not accepted.

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