The Nebraska Medical Center is a 629-bed hospital in Omaha, NE — Teaching.
40 openings posted here, advertised at $2,254 to $3,253 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
The Nebraska Medical Center has 40 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,254 to $3,253, with a median of $2,494. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Nebraska median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 33 | $2,419 – $3,189 | $2,446 | 1% over | Day, Night |
| ER | 2 | $3,179 – $3,253 | $3,216 | 38% over | Day, Night |
| Pediatrics | 2 | $2,254 | $2,254 | — | Night |
| PICU | 1 | $2,494 | $2,494 | — | Night |
| Telemetry | 1 | $2,494 | $2,494 | 14% over | Night |
| Other | 1 | $2,446 | $2,446 | — | Night |
The comparison is against the Nebraska median advertised rate for the same specialty. The Nebraska Medical Center posts above it in 3 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 33 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,419 to $3,189 a week, 1% over the Nebraska median for Med-Surg. ER: 2 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $3,179 to $3,253 a week, 38% over the Nebraska median for ER. Pediatrics: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,254 a week.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at The Nebraska Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,494 across 40 openings, 21% below $3,153 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Nebraska runs housing 25% below, utilities 24% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Nebraska, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 25% 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.
15 traveler listings within 25 miles of The Nebraska Medical Center.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 travel nurse reviews, 1.7★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.7 |
| Culture | 1.8 |
| Management | 1.7 |
| Safety | 1.8 |
| Workload | 1.3 |
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