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

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit

Location

• Omaha, Nebraska

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Medical Surgical/Solid Organ Transplant Unit (36 beds)
• Provides medical surgical, telemetry, and progressive care to adult pre- and post-liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal transplant, and intestinal rehabilitation patients
• Adolescent patients (age 15+) are cared for by core staff only
• Patient-to-nurse ratios: 1:5 (days), 1:6 (nights), occasionally 1:7 nights (rare)
• Drip infusions required on all floors
• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics; LPNs assigned on some floors
• Floating required frequently, including to multiple units and potentially to a nearby campus

Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri night/Sat night)
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during contract

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted if in hand before start; otherwise booked six weeks out)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital
• EPIC electronic charting experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Certification and CPI preferred
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless 2 years experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• Must be prepared to float within scope to meet staffing needs
• Locals not accepted (must live more than 100 miles from facility)

Facility Requirements & Policies

• 100% nicotine-free facility
• Mandatory scrubs: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Parking permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates apply
• Up to two weeks of time off (RTO) permitted; requests must be submitted with application and approved by manager
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background checks, drug screening, and various health and competency verifications required prior to start and updated annually as applicable

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test annually (specific mask models required)
• Immunizations and titers required: Tdap, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B
• Annual TB testing or chest x-ray if history positive
• Drug screen within 60 days of start, updated annually
• Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
• COVID vaccine preferred; exemptions accepted

Additional Notes

• Travelers are first to float to meet staffing needs
• RTO blackout dates: June 11–22, 2026 (due to College World Series)
• Two professional references required from work within past 2 years
• Annual skills checklist required
• Eye exam required only for OR staff (not applicable here)

This position offers a challenging and dynamic environment caring for complex transplant and medical surgical patients with a strong emphasis on telemetry and progressive care nursing. Candidates must be flexible, experienced, and prepared to float frequently.