ICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Immanuel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Nebraska, Omaha

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Omaha, Nebraska
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (18:30–07:00)
• Hours: 36 hours guaranteed per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; holiday shifts vary based on unit needs
• Floating: May float to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical floors
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Unit & Patient Care

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:

  • ICU: 1:2
  • Medical patients (if downgraded): 1:5
  • PCU: 1:4
• Common Patient Diagnoses: COPD, pneumonia, CVA, TIA, DKA, sepsis, CHF, STEMI, neurological cases
• Nursing Responsibilities:

  • Titrate drips including vasopressors, insulin, TNK, heparin, IV antibiotics, sedatives
  • Read and interpret telemetry/monitor strips
  • Troubleshoot respiratory equipment such as ventilators and BiPAPs
• Support Staff:

  • Nurse aides/patient care technicians present (1 tech up to 20 patients, 2 techs up to 24 patients)
  • Charge nurse on each shift who also takes patient assignments
• Medical Coverage: 24/7 in-house critical care coverage by hospitalists and intensivists; E-ICU staffed 24/7 by nurse and APRN

Orientation & Training

• System orientation and onboarding during the first week
• 1-2 twelve-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation
• RN skills exam during orientation (open book, must score 90% to pass)

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ICU unit experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Valid driver’s license required at submission
• Must comply with fingernail policy: artificial nails prohibited in patient care areas (non-compliance may lead to contract termination)
• Must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific large healthcare system within a 50-mile radius
• Must pass a radius rule: candidate must live within 50 miles of the facility

Additional Information

• Schedule is managed by unit scheduler (no self-scheduling)
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required for this position

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