Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,191 per week in Omaha, NE

Provide direct patient care on a 28-bed Medical/Surgical unit with a patient population including cardiology, surgical oncology, urology, and complex general Med/Surg cases. Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts | Self-scheduling (subject to manager approval for unit balancing) | Every other weekend required | Holiday coverage required | No RTO approved over holidays.

Job ID: 897635

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,191.95

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical
Location

Omaha, NE | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts | Self-scheduling (subject to manager approval for unit balancing) | Every other weekend required | Holiday coverage required | No RTO approved over holidays
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 28-bed Medical/Surgical unit with a patient population including cardiology, surgical oncology, urology, and complex general Med/Surg cases
• Manage a patient assignment of 1:5-6 in collaboration with nurse aides (ratio 1:10-14)
• Administer and monitor set-rate IV fluids; titration of drips is not required on this unit
• Monitor patients on telemetry; RN must be able to read basic cardiac strips (centralized monitoring techs are available)
• Support respiratory needs including nasal cannula and trach collar management (acute oxygen up to 6L)
• Participate in an academic environment with willingness to precept and mentor students and staff

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Current BLS certification required
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal (used to verify candidate location relative to facility)
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Must not currently hold a full-time, part-time, or PRN position with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; candidates must comply with facility fingernail policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for a wide variety of patient populations in a Med/Surg setting
• Charge nurse or house supervisor experience is a plus
• Ability to float to other units based on skill level
• Comfort working in an academic medical environment and willingness to precept

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic academic medical environment with opportunities for professional growth and teaching
• Self-scheduling model offers flexibility within a structured, team-oriented unit