Travel Trauma ICU RN - $2,356 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Trauma ICU for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Trauma ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 1 Trauma ICU position requiring NE or compact licensure and prior critical care experience.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma ICU within an acute care hospital setting, the only Level 1 trauma center in the system
• 18-bed unit caring for adult and pediatric patients (15+ years) with trauma injuries, sepsis, stroke, ARDS, MODS, COPD, and cardiac arrest
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1-2 in ICU and 1:4 in PCU
• Utilizes EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts from 1830-0630
• Self-scheduling managed by the unit manager based on unit needs
• Requires 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
• Floating required to all inpatient units excluding Maternity/NICU
• RNs titrate vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes a patient assignment
• Patient care techs available at a 1:18 ratio
• Uses CVP, IABP, Impella, A-lines, Swan-Ganz, EV-1000, and ICP monitoring equipment with real-time training available
• Uses Zoll-Thermoguard for hypothermia protocol and Belmont rapid transfuser
• Draeger centralized telemetry monitoring with no dedicated tele techs; RNs must read and interpret their own strips
• Respiratory support ranges from nasal cannula to ventilators

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS, all active and not pending
• Trauma ICU or critical care experience required in an acute care, Level 1 trauma setting
• Must be comfortable titrating high-acuity drips and interpreting telemetry independently
• Driver's license required for consideration and used to verify residence distance from facility
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to trauma, medical, and surgical ICU patients in a fast-paced environment
• Unit values critical thinking, a positive attitude, and strong teamwork
• 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided, plus a pass/fail skills exam during general orientation requiring a 90% score
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply may result in contract termination
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible, verified via driver's license
• Candidates may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Manager interview required for consideration
• First-time travelers will not be accepted for this position
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission

American Traveler Job ID #P-774779. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Trauma ICU

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