Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $2,284 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg-Neuro Telemetry unit, requiring NIHSS certification and a NE or compact RN license.

Details

• Level 1 trauma acute care hospital setting on a 25-bed Med/Surg/Tele Neuro unit
• Patient population includes strokes, stable neurological deficits, post neurosurgery procedures, and general Med/Surg overflow cases
• Common diagnoses include joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbation, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, and failure to thrive
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:5-6
• 12-hour night shifts (1830-0700)
• RNs titrate heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine drips and manage PCA pumps
• Tele techs interpret monitor strips, though RNs should maintain tele awareness
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes a patient assignment
• Nurse aides/patient care techs available at a 1:10-20 ratio
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Floating required to other medical surgical areas or units with Med Surg patients awaiting placement
• Weekend requirement of at least every other weekend, with additional shifts possible based on census
• Holiday coverage required for 2-3 holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year's

Requirements

• Active RN license, Nebraska or Compact (NLC), in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• Driver's license required for consideration and used to verify residence location
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• No license or background check issues permitted
• Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including hourly rounding and prompt responsiveness to patient needs
• Manage a high-volume unit with frequent same-day discharges and admissions
• Care for a culturally diverse patient population, including Spanish, Karen, and Burmese speaking patients
• Mechanical lifts available in every other patient room
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 2 days, plus a facility orientation of 12 hours
• A pass/fail open-book skills exam is administered during orientation, requiring a 90% score to pass
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Travelers are scheduled by the facility, with limited block scheduling accommodations
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, verified via driver's license
• Candidates may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year
• Candidates with PRN experience through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Travel experience preferred, but strong candidates without travel experience will be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-775193. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

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