Travel Observation Unit Registered Nurse - $1,976 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN DOU - Direct Observation Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63848755 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30) Description: 36 or 48hr option and 13 or 26 week contract option!Observation Unit - The Observation Unit provides care to patients who require evaluation and treatment for a period of time between 8 and 48 hours. Some conditions that may require observation include chest pain, asthma, abdominal pain, kidney stones, and minor infections. IV antibiotics, fluids, Insulin drips, Nitro for Blood Pressure, TP and Lipids.Ratios are 1:5 days/1:6 nights. Depending on staffing, night ratios can be 1:7 (this is rare, but facility wants travelers to be aware).BLS requiredACLS preferred 2 years of prior experience required (must have 2 years exp in large, urban hospital)Drips are required on all floorsEPIC charting experience requiredFirst timers NOT accepted (will consider if the traveler has 2 years of experience at a Level l Academic Medical Center)Will float within scope to meet facility needs (this includes potentially floating to Bellevue campus). Units may include, but are not limited to 4CS, 5 West, 6 Neuro, 4/5 Lied, 6/7 Lied, 7 HVU, 8 Werner, 9 Trauma, Bellevue MS, Observation, SOTU.In addition to CNAs, care teams include care techs, transport team, swoop/paramedics. LPNs are assigned on some, but not all, floors.100% NICOTINE FREE FACILITYWeekends: 4 weekend shifts out of 8 possible in an 4-week period. Days: Saturday and Sunday. Nights: Friday night and Saturday night.RTO restrictions: Up to two weeks of RTO permitted. RTO must be submitted with application. Additional requests after confirmation at manager discretion.***Holiday Requirement: Travelers must work 2/3 major holidays - please submit this request with applicationLocals Accepted: NO (candidate must be more than 100 miles from facility)Pending license accepted: Yes, but if license is not IN HAND at the time of submission then traveler will be booked six weeks out.Scrubs: MANDATORY - RNs wear Steele gray scrubs with the Nebraska Medicine logo printed on the back. Information on how to obtain Nebraska Medicine branded scrubs will be shared once traveler is confirmed. Facility also sells gray T-shirts that can be worn in their company store.Parking: Professionals can obtain a parking permit (cost depends on the lot, but is approx. $55/month) or they can use daily rate parking ($3 to park for 20 hrs).Nebraska Medical Center - Nebraska Medical Center (NMC) is the No. 1 rated hospital in the Omaha metro area and the state of Nebraska. NMC is a 718 acute-care bed facility that provides care to some of the sickest and most complex patients from a team of experts that represents more than 1,000 physicians in all major specialties and services. As the teaching hospital for the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), our patients also benefit from one of the nation s leaders in cutting edge research and education. Modified Time:8/3/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Claire Sinak Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Not Required Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS*, BLSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, PCA, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Titration of Insulin drips, TR Band*, Tracheostomy care/management*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 5 Patient Ratios Nights : 6 Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : Notified 1 hour prior to shift start by call or by text. Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 4 weekend shifts out of 8 possible in an 4-week period. Days: Saturday and Sunday. Nights: Friday night and Saturday night. Ex. May be two weekends in a row or every other or 1st and 4th depending on unit and organizational needs. Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 16 Number of Beds : 26 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Alert/Appropriate1x max assistNo SI Special Procedures/Unit Details : The Observation Unit provides care to patients who require evaluation and treatment for a period of time between 8 and 48 hours. Some conditions that may require observation include chest pain, asthma, abdominal pain, kidney stones, and minor infections. IV antibiotics, fluids, Insulin drips, Nitro for Blood Pressure, TP and Lipids. Special Equipment : REQUIRED DRIPS:NitroHeparin Insulin - non DKAMAY ENCOUNTER:AmiodaroneCardizemArgatrobanBivalirudinLasixSCREEN; CALL OUT IF NO DRIP EXP #Tier2 Travel Compliance All contracts to end on SUNDAY. Work week Monday-Sunday. Pending Nebraska RN State License accepted Allied licensing takes up to 8 weeks Do not sub for Radiology or Resp with license hits Locals : NOT accepted; 100 miles First time travelers : NO Charting : EPIC required RTO : must be included at time of submission. No RTO during first week of orientation. Weekend/Holiday Requirement : Unit dependent; see JD. Doc Due Date : Tier 2 - Tuesday prior to start - 4 PM CST Labs : Must go into labs within 48-72 hours from accepting offer. 100% Nicotine Free Facility Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceAll contracts to end on SUNDAY. Work week Monday-Sunday.Pending Nebraska RN State License acceptedAllied licensing takes up to 8 weeksDo not sub for Radiology or Resp with license hitsLocals: NOT accepted; 100 milesFirst time travelers: NOCharting: EPIC requiredRTO: must be included at time of submission. No RTO during first week of orientation.Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Unit dependent; see JD.Doc Due Date: Tier 2 - Tuesday prior to start - 4 PM CSTLabs: Must go into labs within 48-72 hours from accepting offer.100% Nicotine Free Facility Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37382013. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Other,07:00:00-19:30:00

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