Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Omaha, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate 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 – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Neurology & Neurosurgery)

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 or 26 week options available) | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | 36 or 48 hour per week options | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a mixed-acuity unit serving Medical Surgical, Telemetry, and Stepdown patients with a focus on Neurology and Neurosurgery populations including strokes, aneurysms, seizures, spinal fusions, and brain and spinal cord tumors
• Manage patient ratios of 1:5 (MS/Tele days), 1:6 (MS/Tele nights), and 1:3–4 (Stepdown days and nights), caring for up to five Med Surg patients as needed
• Administer and monitor IV drips across all floors in accordance with facility protocols
• Utilize EPIC electronic health record system for all clinical documentation and charting
• Float frequently to other units and campuses as directed to meet staffing needs, within scope of practice
• Fulfill weekend and holiday shift requirements as defined by unit policy, including 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period and 2 out of 3 major holidays

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license (pending Nebraska RN state license accepted; if not in hand at time of submission, start date will be booked six weeks out)
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting
• Demonstrated experience with IV drip administration
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record charting
• Ability and willingness to float to various units and campuses to meet facility staffing needs
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility (local candidates not accepted)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center (may be considered in lieu of prior travel nursing experience for first-time travelers)
• Background in Neurology, Neurosurgery, or care of complex neurological patient populations
• Familiarity with long-term EEG monitoring environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at the top-ranked hospital in the state within a large, academic medical center environment alongside a multidisciplinary team of specialists
• Flexible contract length options (13 or 26 weeks) and weekly hour options (36 or 48 hours) to fit your scheduling needs