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

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / Trauma ICU

Location

Omaha, NE | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill adult and pediatric patients (ages 15+) in a fast-paced Level 1 Trauma ICU setting, managing diagnoses including trauma injuries, sepsis, stroke, ARDS, MODS, COPD, and cardiac arrest
• Titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry; no monitor techs on unit — RNs are responsible for reading and interpreting their own strips
• Manage and troubleshoot a range of respiratory therapy equipment from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilators
• Operate and assist with advanced hemodynamic monitoring and equipment including A-lines, CVPs, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring, IABP, Impella, Zoll-Thermoguard, and Bell Mont rapid transfusion systems
• Float to inpatient units across the facility as needed, excluding Maternity/NICU; adhere to a 4-weekend-shift requirement per 6-week scheduling period

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Prior travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates may not currently hold full-time, part-time, or PRN employment with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal (used to verify radius compliance)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with advanced hemodynamic monitoring (A-lines, Swans, ICP monitoring, IABP, Impella)
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to manage complex, multi-system critically ill patients
• Experience in a high-acuity trauma or Level 1 Trauma Center environment
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with strong interpersonal communication skills

Why Join Us

• Work in the only Level 1 Trauma Center within the system, offering exposure to a high-acuity, diverse patient population with opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills in real time
• Self-scheduling options available within a collaborative, team-focused unit environment with a 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio in the ICU