About the role
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN Med/Surg Neuro – 12-Hour Nights
Department: Med/Surg Neuro – 4th Floor North
Setting: Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center
Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:30 PM–7:00 AM
EMR: Epic
BSN Required: No
License to Submit: Yes
Key Submission Rules
- 50-mile radius rule
- Driver’s license required at submission and used to verify radius
- Candidate cannot currently or previously have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity
- No license or background hits
- Travel experience preferred, but strong first-time travelers may be considered
Required Certifications
- AHA BLS
- NIHSS
Unit
- 25 beds
- Typical RN ratio: 1:5–6
- PCT/CNA ratio: approximately 1:10–20
- Charge RN available on each shift and may take an assignment
Patient Population
Med/Surg Neuro patients include:
- Stroke
- Stable neurological deficits
- Post-neurosurgery patients
- Joint replacements
- Fractures
- Ortho trauma
- Colon resections
- COPD exacerbations
- Prostatectomy
- Cellulitis
- Sepsis
- GI bleeds
- Pneumonia
- Failure to thrive
- Other Med/Surg Tele overflow
Drips / Skills
RNs may manage:
- Heparin
- Lidocaine
- Ketamine
- PCA pumps
Telemetry technicians interpret rhythms, but RNs should have basic telemetry awareness.
Floating
Travelers may float to:
- Other Med/Surg units
- Areas holding Med/Surg patients awaiting an inpatient bed
Scheduling
- Nights: 6:30 PM–7:00 AM
- Travelers are scheduled by the facility
- Limited block scheduling may be approved
- At least every other weekend
- Additional weekend shifts may be required based on census
- 2–3 holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s
Orientation
- 2 days unit-specific orientation
- RNs must complete a Pass/Fail exam on Friday of orientation
- Exam is open book
- Resources are provided
- 90% minimum passing score
- Failure to pass results in termination of the assignment
Scrubs
Navy Blue
Strong Med/Surg Neuro opportunity with 1:5–6 ratios, Epic, Level I Trauma exposure, and neuro/tele patient variety . Candidate must be comfortable with a fast-paced unit, frequent admissions/discharges, floating, and managing heparin, lidocaine, ketamine, and PCA therapy.
About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
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