Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Position ID: P-759559

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

$2,356.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CVU) position on nights, requiring 1 year of cardiac patient population experience and NE or compact RN licensure.

Details

Level 1 trauma acute care hospital setting within the Cardiovascular Unit (CVU), a stepdown unit

18-bed unit supporting intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients

Serves thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart patients with diagnoses including CVAs, CHF, A-fib RVR, and other cardiac/vascular conditions

Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, with 1:3 for post-surgical patients in the first 24 hours

RNs required to titrate drips including Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem, and other BP management medications

Charge nurse present each shift, rarely taking a patient assignment

Patient care techs on unit at a 1:18 ratio

Hospitalist and intensivist in house with Cardiology on-call after hours

RT in house 24/7, managing BiPAP, CPAP, and nasal cannula equipment

Remote tele techs available; RNs required to read and interpret their own telemetry strips

Uses EPIC EMR

12-hour night shifts (0630-1900, 1830-0700) with every other weekend required

Manager-driven scheduling; no block or self-scheduling

No call or standby requirements

Floating required to units of the same or lower acuity level

Requirements

Active RN license, State or Compact (NLC), specifically Nebraska or compact required

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS

Minimum 1 year of experience with this cardiac patient population

BSN not required

Driver's license required at time of consideration

2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

Provide intermediate and stepdown-level cardiac and vascular nursing care

Unit-specific orientation tailored to experience level, typically 1-2 shifts

Navy blue scrub color required

Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care departments

RNs complete a pass/fail open-book exam during orientation on skills learned, requiring a 90% score to pass

Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI or Dignity

Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified by driver's license

Upfront RTO must be 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission