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 featuring virtual nursing support and virtual patient monitoring, offering an innovative and supportive environment for bedside nurses.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Omaha, NE
Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
Location
Omaha, NE | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | 13- or 26-Week Contract Options | 36- or 48-Hour Weekly Options
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 as required across 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 potentially to an additional campus; travelers are first to float and should expect to do so frequently
Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team including CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics/swoop, and LPNs (where assigned)
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Nebraska RN license required; pending license accepted, though confirmed start date will be scheduled six weeks out if license is not in hand at time of submission)
Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience in a large, urban hospital setting; first-time travelers not accepted unless candidate has 2 years of experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
BLS certification required
Proficiency with IV drip management required
EPIC charting experience required
Must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
Weekend commitment: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period (Friday night and Saturday night for night shift)
Holiday requirement: Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving: Wed/Thu/Fri; Christmas: Dec 24/25/26; New Year's: Dec 31/Jan 1/2)
This is a 100% nicotine-free facility; compliance is required
RNs are required to wear Steele gray scrubs with the facility logo; scrub details provided upon confirmation
Preferred Experience / Skills
ACLS certification preferred
CPI certification preferred
NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
Experience working in a large academic medical center or Level I trauma environment
Why Join Us
Join a newly remodeled, technology-forward unit featuring virtual nursing support and virtual patient monitoring, offering an innovative and supportive environment for bedside nurses
Gain broad clinical exposure across a diverse patient population and multiple specialties within a top-ranked, high-acuity facility