Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Omaha, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Omaha, NE
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 898951

Job Title


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

Location


Omaha, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Night Shift | Shifts: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM or 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM (nights as assigned) | Every other weekend required; additional weekends may be required based on unit needs and census | 2-3 holidays required between Thanksgiving and New Year's

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 25-bed Med Surg Neuro unit serving patients with diagnoses including stroke, stable neurological deficits, post-neurosurgery recovery, joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbation, sepsis, GI bleeds, pneumonia, ortho trauma, and general Med Surg overflow
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6, managing multiple admissions and discharges within a single shift
• Titrate drips including Heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine; manage PCA pumps
• Demonstrate telemetry awareness; telemetry technicians will interpret strips, but RNs are expected to maintain baseline tele knowledge
• Perform consistent hourly rounding and maintain high responsiveness standards as a core unit expectation
• Float as needed to other medical surgical areas or units housing Med Surg patients; provide culturally sensitive care to a diverse patient population including Spanish-, Karen-, and Burmese-speaking patients

• Active RN license in good standing - no license or background hits
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Ability to pass an open-book, unit-specific skills exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; compliance with this policy is required for contract continuation
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; a valid driver's license will be required at submittal to verify radius compliance
• Must not be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health

• Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred; strong candidates without travel experience will be considered
• Experience in Med Surg, Telemetry, or Neuro nursing
• Demonstrated ability to manage high patient turnover and a fast-paced unit environment
• Strong teamwork, attendance reliability, and patient-first approach to care

• Work in a well-supported unit environment with charge nurse coverage every shift, patient care techs, telemetry technicians, and mechanical lifts available in patient rooms
• Opportunity to care for a richly diverse patient population in a unit that values compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence