Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Specialty Care Unit)
Location
Omaha, NE | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 or 26 weeks) | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week options available | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adult oncology patients on a mixed-acuity specialty care unit, including those receiving high-dose chemotherapy and complex medication and blood product administration (travelers do not administer chemotherapy)
- Manage care for up to five Med Surg patients; patient ratios are 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights
- Administer IV drips as required across all floors
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams including CNAs, care techs, transport, paramedics, and LPNs where assigned
- Float frequently within scope to meet facility staffing needs across various units and campuses
- Document all patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (pending Nebraska RN license accepted; if not in hand at time of submission, start date will be booked six weeks out)
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting (Level I Academic Medical Center experience required for first-time travelers to be considered)
- BLS certification required
- Proficiency with EPIC charting is required
- Must be prepared to float frequently to various units to meet staffing needs
- Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ACLS certification preferred
- Chemotherapy certification or oncology nursing experience preferred
- Prior experience in a mixed-acuity or specialty care unit environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at the top-rated hospital in the Omaha metro area and the state of Nebraska, a 718-bed acute care facility serving complex patient populations with a team of over 1,000 physicians across all major specialties
- Flexible contract length options (13 or 26 weeks) and weekly hour options (36 or 48 hours) to fit your lifestyle and career goals