Acute Care, Cross-Functional, Documentation, EMT-Paramedics, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Epic Systems, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Medical Record System, Medication Administration, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Phlebotomy, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Testing, Time Management, Triage Nursing
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Location: Omaha, NE
Start Date: 05-11-2026
End Date: 08-10-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts — typical day example 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and typical night example 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; position includes 12-hour night options (12 hr nights), self-scheduling with rotating weekends (weekend requirement every third weekend; nights: Friday-Saturday; days: Saturday-Sunday); holiday schedule rotates
Hours per Week: 36
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality emergency nursing care for patients of all ages with compassion and clinical skill
- Rapidly assess, triage and prioritize incoming patients in a busy 27-bed ER to ensure timely, lifesaving interventions
- Collaborate with EMTs, paramedics, aides and other team members to coordinate patient care and streamline throughput
- Safely administer medications, monitor patient status, and escalate critical changes to the care team
- Document thoroughly and accurately using EPIC to support continuity of care and regulatory compliance
- Participate in orientation skills testing and ongoing competency activities to maintain excellence
Education
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong emergency nursing and triage skills across life stages (all-ages patient population)
- Experience working in trauma/level 2 settings and collaborating with multidisciplinary emergency teams
- Competence with EPIC electronic health record workflows and documentation
- Ability to function effectively in high-acuity, fast-paced environments and make rapid clinical decisions
- Familiarity with working alongside phlebotomy services, EMTs and paramedics to optimize care delivery