Telemetry Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Telemetry Unit

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

Unit Overview

• Heart & Vascular Unit (49 beds), specialty medical/surgical, fast-paced cardiovascular care
• Patient population includes stable heart and lung transplants, and Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs)
• Sister unit to Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights (rare)
• Drip management required on all floors
• EPIC electronic charting experience required

Work Schedule & Floating

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), totaling 36 hours/week
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat nights)
• Floating required frequently to meet staffing needs, including to multiple units and potentially to a nearby campus
• Floating units may include medical/surgical, neuro, trauma, observation, and specialty units

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted if in hand before start; otherwise booking delayed)
• Minimum 2 years RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting (highest experience requirement)
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless 2 years experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA standards)
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Drip management skills required

Additional Requirements & Preferences

• Must be prepared to float frequently within scope of practice
• NICOTINE-FREE facility
• Scrubs mandatory: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Background check, drug screen, and multiple health screenings required prior to start and updated annually
• Physical exam, fit mask test, immunizations (MMR, Hep B, Varicella, Tdap), TB testing, and flu vaccination documentation required
• COVID vaccination preferred; exemptions accepted
• Two professional references from the last 2 years required
• Annual skills checklist required
• Government-issued photo ID required

Restrictions & Notes

• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)
• Up to two weeks of Return to Office (RTO) permitted, subject to manager approval
• Holiday work requirement: must work 2 out of 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s)
• Parking permits available for purchase; daily parking also available

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiovascular specialty unit with a supportive team and advanced patient care technologies.