Chi Health Bergan Mercy is a 389-bed hospital in Omaha, NE — Teaching.
Against the national average, Omaha, NE-IA runs utilities 24% below, housing 14% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Omaha, NE-IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 14% below |
| Utilities | 24% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Omaha is $1,325 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,105.
Nebraska taxes wage income.
12 traveler listings in Omaha, NE.
Other Nebraska hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 40 | $2,494 | 629 | $1,325 |
3 travel nurse reviews, 3.2★ overall, 33% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.2 |
| Culture | 4.3 |
| Management | 3.3 |
| Safety | 2.3 |
| Workload | 2.5 |
Pros: PACU traveler here and had the same great experience. Busy and high acuity, but supervisors and the director were kind and supportive of all staff. Sometimes I forgot I was a traveler. Anesthesiologis…
Cons: Busy with high acuity.
Pros: Never called off. Meds and drips easy to get, pharmacist on the ICU floor. Staff nurses generally welcoming. PCU units are better staffed. Free parking.
Cons: 2 stars, avoid. Floated weekly to 6 med-surg or 5 PCU. Unsafe ICU assignments like 3 vents on pressors or 2 EVDs plus a PCU patient, with no offloading. No monitor watcher, no secretary, no support st…
Pros: Very traveler friendly, 99% welcoming, good mix of staff and travelers. PCU manager and DON wonderful. Organized orientation. Minimal floating. Good area.
Cons: PCU 1:5, med-surg 1:6 with many total cares awaiting placement. Labs drawn very late even when timed, rough with heparin drips. PCU PCTs don't take vitals. Hard to reach the right resident. Old Nokia …