TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room
Location
Lincoln, NE | Acute Care / Emergency Department
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Every 3rd weekend required | 2 holidays per year (1 winter, 1 summer)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department managing approximately 70–85 patients per day across adult and pediatric populations at a 1:4 RN-to-patient ratio
- Manage a mixed patient population including abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, chest pain, sepsis, CVA rule-out, and fall-related injuries and trauma in a facility with 2 trauma bays
- Monitor cardiac telemetry for assigned patients via nurses' station displays and respond accordingly
- Perform nurse draws for approximately 95% of lab orders and complete EKGs in collaboration with ED Techs
- Manage ER holds for admitted patients intermixed within the ED alongside active emergency patients
- Float only within the pediatric ED as needed; no floating to inpatient units
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in good standing
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIHSS, and PALS
- Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department experience
- Proficiency or ability to quickly learn Epic EMR
- Must pass an open-book skills assessment with a score of 90% or higher during orientation; failure to pass may result to contract termination
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; a valid driver's license will be required at time of submittal to verify distance
- Candidates may not be concurrently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health
- Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; candidates must comply with this policy as a condition of the contract
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) certification
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- Experience working in a combined adult and pediatric emergency department environment
- Familiarity with trauma bay workflows and Level II or higher trauma center settings
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported ED environment with in-house security, charge nurse coverage, a house supervisor, respiratory therapy on-site, and consistent physician and mid-level provider staffing at all times
- Gain experience in a dynamic department equipped with full cardiac monitoring capability, advanced respiratory equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, heated high-flow), and a collaborative multidisciplinary team