CVICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – CVICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work option: 36 or 48-hour shifts available
• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Unit: Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU), a 20-bed specialty ICU for high acuity cardiovascular patients including stable heart/lung transplants, ventricular assist devices, and ECMO patients
• Patient ratios: 1:2-3 (days and nights)
• Floating required frequently within scope to various units including Bellevue campus; units may include Neuro, Trauma, Observation, and others
• Drip management required on all floors
• EPIC electronic charting experience required
• Facility is 100% nicotine-free
• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat night)
• Holiday work: 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; otherwise booking delayed 6 weeks)
• Minimum 2 years RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting
• First-time travelers not accepted unless they have 2 years experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Must be willing and able to float frequently within scope
• Must be more than 100 miles from the facility (no local candidates accepted)

Certifications & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start, including multiple county/state/federal checks
• Drug screening within 60 days of start, updated annually
• Physical exam and fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with TB questionnaire if history positive
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • 2 Varicella 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
• Education verification and primary source license verification required prior to start
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required

Additional Information

• Scrubs: Mandatory Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Parking: Permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates apply
• RTO (Request Time Off): Up to 2 weeks allowed; must be submitted with application; additional requests at manager discretion
• Government-issued photo ID required
• References: 2 work references from past 2 years required (1 must be from most recent employer if not a current traveler)

Important Notes

• RTO blackout dates: June 11–22, 2026 (due to College World Series)
• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics; LPNs assigned on some floors
• This is a high-acuity, fast-paced ICU environment requiring strong critical care skills and flexibility to float
• Locals not accepted; candidate must be at least 100 miles away from the facility

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU setting with a reputable academic medical center environment.