Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Omaha, NE

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 45-bed Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving adult patients with acute and chronic conditions including sepsis, respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine conditions, and cardiac diseases. Why Join Us Join a newly remodeled, technology-forward unit equipped with virtual nursing support and virtual patient monitoring, designed to enhance both the patient and nurse experience.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Omaha, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | 13 or 26-Week Contract Options Available | 36 or 48-Hour Weekly Options Available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 45-bed Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving adult patients with acute and chronic conditions including sepsis, respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine conditions, and cardiac diseases
• Administer and manage IV drips in accordance with facility protocols — drip competency is required on all floors
• Utilize digital tools including digital door signs, digital whiteboards, and virtual nursing support systems to enhance communication and patient safety
• Float within scope to meet facility staffing needs across multiple units, including potential float to a secondary campus; travelers are first to float and should expect to do so frequently
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team including CNAs, care techs, transport team, swoop/paramedics, and LPNs (where assigned)
• Adhere to all facility policies including weekend rotation expectations (4 weekend shifts per 4-week period) and holiday coverage requirements (expected to work 2 of 3 major holidays)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (or pending Nebraska RN license — note: if license is not in hand at time of submission, start date will be scheduled approximately six weeks out)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience required; experience must be in a large, urban hospital setting
• First-time travelers not accepted; exceptions may be considered for candidates with 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• EPIC electronic charting experience required
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• CPI certification preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
• Experience working in a Level I or academic medical center environment

Why Join Us

• Join a newly remodeled, technology-forward unit equipped with virtual nursing support and virtual patient monitoring, designed to enhance both the patient and nurse experience
• Gain exposure to a highly diverse patient population across multiple specialties within a top-ranked acute care facility, supporting strong clinical growth and professional development