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: 16 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / Med Surg ICU

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (06:30–18:30) | Onsite | 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 ICU setting serving adult and pediatric patients (15+ years) with diagnoses including respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, GI bleeds, and general/cancer-specific surgeries
• Titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Manage and monitor invasive lines and devices including CVPs, A-lines, Swans, EV-1000, and ICP monitoring
• Read and interpret cardiac telemetry independently using Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry (no monitor techs on unit)
• Collaborate with attending physicians, fellows, and residents to deliver high-quality, team-based patient care
• Float to all inpatient units as needed, excluding Maternity/NICU

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently
• Must comply with facility fingernail policy — artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• Must successfully pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam with a score of 90% or higher during orientation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CRRT, Impella, or intra-aortic balloon pump
• Familiarity with neurosurgical or neuro-interventional patient populations
• Experience with hypothermia protocols and rapid transfusion equipment

Why Join Us

• Work within a collaborative, team-oriented environment that fosters high-quality care and professional growth, with on-the-job training available for select advanced skills
• Gain experience in a high-acuity, primary tertiary care setting with exposure to a wide range of complex patient diagnoses and procedures