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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Omaha, Nebraska, 68124!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Omaha, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (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
• Manage and interpret cardiac monitoring using Draeger heart monitoring system with centralized telemetry; RNs are required to read and interpret their own strips
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilators
• Manage invasive lines and monitoring including CVPs, A-lines, Swans, EV-1000, and ICP monitoring
• Float to all inpatient units as needed, excluding Maternity/NICU; collaborate with attendings, fellows, and residents to deliver high-quality patient care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Ability to pass an open-book skills exam with a score of 90% or higher during orientation
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; compliance is required for contract continuation
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; a valid driver's license will be required at time of submittal to verify eligibility
• Candidates may not currently hold a full-time, part-time, or PRN position with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with neuro surgery or neurovascular interventions (e.g., thrombectomy programs)
• Familiarity with advanced hemodynamic support devices such as Impella or intra-aortic balloon pump
• Experience with CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy)
• Strong critical thinking skills, positive attitude, and collaborative team-oriented approach

Why Join Us

• Work within a collaborative, team-focused environment that partners with attendings, fellows, and residents to deliver high-quality care at a primary tertiary hospital
• Opportunity to expand clinical skills with real-time training on advanced monitoring and equipment in a high-acuity, dynamic ICU setting

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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