Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg & ER | Day Shifts
NC
Temporary to Full Time
Experienced
Location: Central, NE
Pay: $2,201.08 / week (Gross)
Shift: Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (36 hours/week)
Contract Type: Travel / Contract
Position Overview
We are seeking an adaptable, experienced Travel Med/Surg RN with ER cross-coverage experience for a day-shift travel contract in Central, Nebraska.
Working in a community-focused Critical Access Hospital, you will manage a wide variety of adult medical-surgical patients while remaining comfortable stepping into emergency or acute stabilization care when needed. This position is ideal for clinicians who thrive in collaborative, close-knit environments where clinical versatility and rapid prioritization make a direct impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive inpatient care for adult medical-surgical patients experiencing acute illness, routine surgical recovery, or rapid changes in status.
- Cross-cover and support Emergency Department admissions, stabilization, and transfers as unit volume dictates.
- Perform head-to-toe clinical assessments, monitor vital trends, and manage rapid response escalations.
- Administer scheduled and PRN medications, IV infusions, blood products, and advanced wound dressings.
- Coordinate diagnostic tests, lab work, imaging, and physician orders using the TruBridge EHR system.
- Partner closely with physicians, therapists, discharge planners, and patient families to ensure safe post-acute care transitions.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN required; BSN preferred).
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted Nebraska RN license or compact multi-state RN license.
- Clinical Experience:
- Demonstrated dual competency in both Med/Surg and Emergency Room (ER) settings.
- Strong clinical assessment, triage, multi-tasking, and de-escalation skills.
- Mandatory Certifications:
- BLS (AHA)
- ACLS (AHA)
- PALS (AHA)
- TNCC
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior travel nursing experience.
- Experience in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) setting.
- Familiarity with the TruBridge EHR platform.
- Active NRP and/or NIHSS certifications.
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