Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma ICU

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Department: Trauma ICU
• Unit Size: 18 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • ICU: 1:1 to 1:2
  • Progressive Care Unit (PCU): 1:4
• Patient Population: Adults and pediatrics over 15 years old
• Common Diagnoses: Various trauma injuries (Level 1 trauma center), sepsis, stroke, ARDS, MODS, COPD, cardiac arrest
• Equipment & Monitoring:

  • CVPs, IABP, Impella (core staff will take if no experience)
  • Arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, EV-1000, ICP monitoring (training provided)
  • Zoll-Thermoguard for hypothermia protocol, Bell Mont rapid transfuse
  • Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry; RNs must read and interpret strips
• Respiratory Equipment: Nasal cannula to ventilators; RNs troubleshoot vents, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow
• Drip Management: RNs required to titrate vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics
• Charge Nurse: Present on each shift and takes patient assignments
• Support Staff: Nurse aides/patient care techs with a ratio of 1:18
• Floating: Required to float to inpatient units excluding Maternity and NICU

Schedule & Orientation

• Shifts: 0630-1830 and 1830-0630 (12-hour shifts)
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling managed by unit manager based on needs
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Orientation: 2 unit-specific shifts
• Return to Office (RTO): Required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approved

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required
• Experience: Must not be a first-time traveler (prior travel experience required)
• Background: No license or background issues allowed
• Driver’s License: Required at submission to verify distance compliance
• Exam: Pass/fail open book exam during orientation; minimum 90% to pass
• Compliance: Artificial nails prohibited; refusal to comply may result in contract termination

Additional Notes

• Fast-paced environment with critically ill patients
• Successful nurses demonstrate critical thinking, a positive attitude, personable nature, and teamwork skills
• Candidates must live within a 50-mile radius and cannot currently work full-time, part-time, or PRN with certain affiliated facilities

This position is ideal for experienced Trauma ICU RNs who have prior travel contract experience and are comfortable managing complex critical care patients in a high-acuity setting.