Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical/Telemetry

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit & Patient Population

• Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with 20 beds, including orthopedic patients (Total Knee and Hip replacements, complicated orthopedic cases).
• Patient diagnoses include pulmonary, sepsis, GI, endocrine, cardiac, renal, and psychiatric illnesses.
• Unit split by floors:

  • 7th floor: Medical/Surgical patients with behavioral health conditions (e.g., detox, dementia), secured floor.
• Must be comfortable caring for behavioral health patients; safety and de-escalation training provided.
• Patient-to-nurse ratios:

  • Days: 1:5
  • Nights: 1:6 (rarely 1:7)

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

• Frequent floating required to meet hospital staffing needs, including potential float to other units and campuses.
• Drip medication administration required on all floors.
• EPIC electronic charting experience required.
• Must be prepared to float within scope to various units (e.g., Neuro, Trauma, Observation, Specialty units).
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted if in hand before start; otherwise, booking delayed 6 weeks).
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting.
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and CPI certifications preferred.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Facility & Work Environment

• 100% nicotine-free facility.
• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation).
• Parking: Permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates.
• RTO (Request Time Off): Up to 2 weeks allowed; must be submitted with application; additional requests at manager discretion.
• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility).
• Government-issued photo ID required.

Compliance & Screening Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county and nationwide checks.
• SAM and OIG checks required within 30 days of start and monthly thereafter.
• State-specific abuse/neglect registry check required.
• Primary source license verification and NURSYS verification required prior to start.
• Drug screen within 60 days of start and updated annually (instant tests not accepted).
• Physical exam and fit mask test (3M 1860 Small/Regular or 3M 1870+) required within 1 year and updated annually.
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Annual PPD or equivalent TB testing
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
  • COVID vaccine preferred (medical/religious exemption or declination accepted)
• Annual skills checklist required.
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required.

Additional Notes

• Travelers are first to float and must be flexible to meet staffing needs.
• Safety training and de-escalation techniques provided for behavioral health patient care.
• Eye exam required only for OR staff (not applicable here).
• Facility is a top-rated acute care hospital with a teaching and research focus.

This summary provides the key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this travel RN position in Medical Surgical/Telemetry.