Cardiac Telemetry RN
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Tele Registered Nurse

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

Unit & Work Environment

• Heart & Vascular Unit (49-bed specialty medical/surgical unit)
• Fast-paced cardiovascular care including stable heart and lung transplants, and Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs)
• Patient ratios: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights (rare)
• Drip management required on all floors
• EPIC electronic charting system experience required
• Floating required frequently to various units within the hospital system, including sister units and other specialty floors
• 100% nicotine-free facility
• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat)
• Holiday work requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays

Shift Details

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

Required Qualifications

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

Candidate Restrictions & Preferences

• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)
• Scrubs mandatory: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Parking permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking option

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county and federal checks
• SAM and OIG checks required within 30 days of start and monthly thereafter
• Education verification required
• State-specific abuse/neglect registry check required within 30 days of start
• Primary source license verification and NURSYS verification required
• Annual physical exam and fit mask test (3M 1860 Small/Regular or 3M 1870+) required
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with TB questionnaire if positive history
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (boosters if low/equivocal titers)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (boosters if low/equivocal titers)
  • Drug screen within 60 days of start and annually (urine panel including multiple substances)
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory; documentation or declination required
• COVID vaccine preferred; medical/religious exemptions accepted
• Annual skills checklist required
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required

Additional Notes

• RTO (Request Time Off) blackout dates: June 11–22, 2026 (due to College World Series)
• Up to two weeks of RTO permitted; requests must be submitted with application
• Facility is a top-rated acute care hospital with a strong academic affiliation and complex patient population

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced cardiac telemetry RNs seeking travel assignments in a high-acuity, specialty cardiovascular unit.