Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg & ER | Day Shifts

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.