Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Neuro
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Neuro (Travel/Contract)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit & Patient Population

• Mixed Acuity: Medical Surgical, Telemetry, and Stepdown care levels
• 48-bed unit specializing in Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Patient conditions include strokes, aneurysms, seizures, spinal fusions, brain and spinal cord tumors, and other neurological disorders
• Eight beds equipped for long-term EEG monitoring
• Multi-care level unit; nurses may care for up to six Med Surg patients simultaneously

Staffing Ratios

• Medical Surgical/Telemetry: 1:5 (day), 1:6 (night), occasionally 1:7 (rare)
• Stepdown: 1:3-4 (day and night)

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

• Must be prepared to float frequently across multiple units to meet staffing needs, including potential float to a nearby campus
• Drip medication administration required on all floors
• EPIC electronic charting experience required
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the contract
• Weekend shifts: 4 weekend shifts out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat nights)
• Facility is 100% nicotine-free
• Locals not accepted; candidate must live more than 100 miles from the facility
• Pending license accepted if in hand at time of submission; otherwise, booking delayed by six weeks
• Scrubs are mandatory (specific color and branding required)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current NRP certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Compliance & Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county and federal checks
• Ongoing monthly SAM and OIG checks required
• Education verification required
• State-specific abuse/neglect registry check required within 30 days of start
• Primary source license verification and NURSYS verification required
• Annual physical exam and fit mask test required
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray with TB questionnaire if positive history
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (boosters if needed)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (boosters if needed)
  • Drug screen within 60 days of start and annually thereafter
  • 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 the past 2 years required

Additional Information

• Up to two weeks of Return to Origin (RTO) time permitted, with manager approval for additional requests
• Parking permits available for a monthly fee or daily parking options
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required
• Eye exam required only for OR staff (not applicable here)

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized neuro-focused medical surgical unit with a diverse patient population and requires flexibility, experience, and strong clinical skills.