Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Omaha, NE

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced Med Surg ICU setting serving adult and pediatric patients (15+ years) with diagnoses including respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, GI bleeds, and cancer-specific surgeries. Read and interpret cardiac telemetry using Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry; no monitor techs on unit — RNs are responsible for reading and interpreting their own strips .

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / Med Surg ICU

Location

Omaha, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced Med Surg ICU setting serving adult and pediatric patients (15+ years) with diagnoses including respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, GI bleeds, and cancer-specific surgeries
• Titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Manage and monitor lines and devices including CVPs, A-lines, Swans, EV-1000, and ICP monitoring; operate equipment such as Zoll Thermoguard and Bell Mont rapid transfuser
• Read and interpret cardiac telemetry using Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry; no monitor techs on unit — RNs are responsible for reading and interpreting their own strips
• Float to all inpatient units as needed, excluding Maternity/NICU
• Collaborate with attendings, fellows, and residents in a team-oriented environment focused on high-quality patient care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Ability to titrate drips and manage critically ill patients independently
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates may not currently hold full-time, part-time, or PRN employment with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; compliance is required as a condition of the contract
• Must pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with neuro surgery or neurovascular interventions (e.g., thrombectomy programs)
• Familiarity with advanced hemodynamic support including Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump, or CRRT
• Experience in a high-volume tertiary or academic medical center environment
• Strong critical thinking skills with a collaborative, team-first approach

Why Join Us

• Work within a collaborative, team-driven ICU environment that partners with attending physicians, fellows, and residents to deliver high-quality care
• Gain exposure to a broad and complex patient population in a primary tertiary hospital setting, with on-the-job training available for select advanced skills and equipment