Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Trauma Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit & Patient Population

• 45-bed trauma medical/surgical unit focused on acute and chronic care of trauma patients who are hemodynamically and medically stable.
• Fast-paced specialty unit admitting patients from Emergency Department, ICU transfers, or surgical/procedural services.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights (rare).
• Drip management required on all floors.

Job Responsibilities & Expectations

• Frequent floating required to meet hospital staffing needs; may float to multiple units including neuro, observation, trauma, and others within the hospital system.
• Travelers are prioritized first to float.
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the contract.
• Weekend shifts: 4 weekend shifts out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat night).
• Strictly a 100% nicotine-free facility.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted if submitted with application; license must be in hand before start).
• Minimum 2 years RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting.
• EPIC electronic medical record charting experience required.
• BLS certification required.
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless they have 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, and NIH Stroke certifications may be required depending on unit assignment.

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county and nationwide checks.
• Ongoing federal and state exclusion screenings (SAM, OIG) required every 30 days.
• Education verification and primary source license verification required prior to start.
• Drug screening within 60 days of start and annually thereafter.
• Annual physical exam, fit mask test, and immunizations/vaccinations required including:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with TB questionnaire if history positive
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (measles, mumps, rubella)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Flu vaccine documentation or declination (preferred, not mandatory)
  • COVID vaccine preferred; exemptions accepted
• Annual skills checklist required.
• Two professional references from the last 2 years required.

Facility & Work Environment

• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation).
• Parking: Permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates apply.
• Locals not accepted; candidate must live more than 100 miles from facility.
• Return to Office (RTO) requests allowed up to two weeks, submitted with application; additional requests at manager discretion.

Summary

This travel RN position on a trauma medical/surgical unit requires a minimum of 2 years of urban hospital experience, EPIC proficiency, and flexibility to float frequently. The role demands working holidays and weekends with a focus on trauma patient care in a fast-paced environment. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and certifications is mandatory. The facility maintains a nicotine-free policy and enforces specific uniform requirements.