Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Omaha, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Omaha, NE
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Omaha, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (18:30–06:30) | Every other weekend required | 2 out of 3 major holidays or as needed based on unit needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced Med Surg ICU setting serving adult and pediatric patients (15+) with diagnoses including respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, GI bleeds, and cancer-specific surgeries
• Titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry using Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry; no monitor techs on unit — RNs are responsible for reading and interpreting their own strips
• Manage and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilators
• Utilize and manage lines and monitoring devices including CVPs, A-lines, Swans, EV-1000, and ICP monitoring; training available for less common equipment
• Float to all inpatient units as needed, excluding Maternity/NICU

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must successfully pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; compliance is required for contract continuation
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates may not currently hold full-time, part-time, or PRN employment with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CRRT, Impella, or intra-aortic balloon pump
• Familiarity with neuro surgery or neuro interventional care, including thrombectomy programs
• Experience with specialized equipment such as Zoll Thermoguard, BellMont rapid transfuser, or EV-1000
• Strong critical thinking skills, collaborative mindset, and ability to thrive in a high-volume tertiary care environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a collaborative, team-oriented environment that partners with attending physicians, fellows, and residents to deliver high-quality patient care
• Opportunity to expand clinical skills in a high-acuity setting with on-the-job training available for specialized equipment and procedures