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

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele (Night Shift)

Location

• Omaha, Nebraska

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 4 shifts per 2-week period (4x12 hour shifts)
• Hours: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Option for 36 or 48 hour shifts available

Unit Description

• 45-bed medical/surgical trauma unit (9 Trauma)
• Focus on acute and chronic care for hemodynamically and medically stable trauma patients
• Fast-paced specialty medical/surgical unit
• Patients admitted from Emergency Department, ICU transfers, or surgical/procedural services
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5 days, 1:6 nights (rarely 1:7 nights)
• Drip management required on all floors
• EPIC electronic charting system used

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start; booking delayed if not)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital
• BLS certification required
• Prior travel experience: First-time travelers NOT accepted unless they have 2 years experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification as applicable per unit
• Must be prepared to float frequently within scope to other units including Bellevue campus and various medical/surgical units
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during contract
• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)
• 100% nicotine-free facility

Additional Requirements & Information

• Background check within 30 days of start, including multiple county/state/federal checks
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Drug screen within 60 days of start, updated annually
• Physical exam and fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations required: Tdap, MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer), Hepatitis B titer, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer), annual PPD or equivalent TB testing
• Flu vaccine preferred but not mandatory; documentation or declination required
• COVID vaccine preferred; medical/religious exemptions accepted
• Annual skills checklist required
• Two professional references from past 2 years required
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required
• Parking permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates apply
• Scrubs mandatory: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)

Scheduling & Time Off

• Weekend shifts: 4 out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat)
• Up to two weeks of time off (RTO) allowed; requests must be submitted with application and approved by manager
• Blackout dates for time off during College World Series: June 11–22, 2026

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs comfortable with trauma and medical/surgical care in a fast-paced, academic medical center environment who are flexible with floating and holiday work.