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

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Telemetry

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

Job Description

• Option for 36 or 48-hour shifts and 13 or 26 week contract lengths.
• Frequent floating required to meet hospital staffing needs; travelers are the first to float.
• Unit is a 20-bed general medical surgical and telemetry unit including orthopedic patients.
• Patient population includes total knee and hip replacements, complicated orthopedic cases, pulmonary, sepsis, GI, endocrine, cardiac, renal, and psychiatric illnesses.
• The unit is split floors:

  • 7th floor includes medical/surgical patients with behavioral health conditions (e.g., detox, dementia) and is a secured floor.
  • Travelers receive training for safety and de-escalation and must be comfortable caring for behavioral health patients.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:5
  • Nights: 1:6 (can rarely be 1:7)
• Drip medication administration required on all floors.
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Must be prepared to float within scope to other units as needed.
• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period.
• Holiday requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• Locals not accepted; candidate must live more than 100 miles from the facility.
• Facility is 100% nicotine free.
• Scrubs are mandatory (specific color and style required).
• Parking permits available for a monthly fee or daily parking options.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a large, urban hospital setting.
• First-time travelers not accepted unless they have 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and CPI certifications preferred.
• Experience with drips and EPIC electronic medical records required.
• Comfortable and trained in managing behavioral health patients.
• Must be willing and able to float frequently.
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required, but first-time travelers generally not accepted unless meeting experience criteria.

Certifications & Compliance

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) preferred.
• Other certifications as applicable per unit description.

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Background check within 30 days of start, including nationwide and federal checks.
• Ongoing monthly SAM and OIG checks.
• Education verification required.
• State-specific registry checks required.
• Drug screening within 60 days of start and updated annually.
• Physical exam and fit mask test required within 1 year of start and updated annually.
• Immunizations and health documents required, including:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory.
• COVID vaccine preferred; exemptions accepted.
• Annual skills checklist required.
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required.

Work Environment & Notes

• Floating may include multiple units beyond the primary assignment.
• Safety training and de-escalation training provided for behavioral health patient care.
• Facility enforces a strict nicotine-free policy.
• Scrubs with specific branding required.
• Parking available with permit or daily rates.
• RTO (Request Time Off) blackout dates apply during certain events.
• RTO requests limited to two weeks and require manager approval after confirmation.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with medical-surgical and telemetry care, including behavioral health patients, who are flexible with floating and working holidays and weekends.