Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Omaha, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Omaha, NE
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Omaha, Nebraska, 68124!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Neuro)

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Shifts: 6:30 AM–7:00 PM / 6:30 PM–7:00 AM | Every other weekend required; additional weekends may be required based on unit needs | 2–3 holidays required between Thanksgiving and New Year's

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 25-bed Medical Surgical Neurology unit serving patients with strokes, stable neurological deficits, post-neurosurgery recovery, and general Med/Surg overflow including joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbations, sepsis, GI bleeds, and pneumonia
• Titrate drips including Heparin, Lidocaine, and Ketamine; manage PCA pumps
• Maintain telemetry awareness; telemetry technicians will interpret strips, but RNs are expected to have working knowledge of cardiac monitoring
• Perform consistent hourly rounding and maintain high responsiveness to patient needs throughout the shift
• Manage high patient throughput including multiple admissions and discharges within a single shift
• Float as needed to other Medical Surgical areas or units housing Med/Surg patients pending bed placement

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license with no background or license hits
• Current BLS certification required
• Current NIHSS certification required
• Ability to pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam with a minimum score of 90% during orientation
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility and must not be concurrently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; strong candidates without travel experience will be considered
• Experience caring for culturally diverse patient populations, including non-English-speaking patients
• Comfort managing a high-volume, fast-paced Med/Surg environment with strong organizational and time-management skills

Why Join Us

• Work in a collaborative, team-oriented unit that values compassion, attendance, and patient-first care with support from charge nurses, patient care techs, and telemetry technicians on every shift
• Unit is equipped with mechanical lifts in alternating rooms and fosters a culture of teamwork, inclusivity, and responsiveness to a diverse patient community

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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