Travel Med Surg / Ortho RN - $2,182 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Med/Surg Orthopedics night shift position at a Level II Trauma facility, requiring an active NE or Compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg Orthopedics unit in a Level II Trauma hospital
• 22-bed unit with an average daily census of 6 patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6; CNAs/patient care techs available at a 1:13 ratio
• Common patient population includes total knee, hip, ankle, and shoulder replacements, as well as spinal surgeries
• Telemetry boxes are used on the unit; tele techs read and interpret strips — RNs are not required to read their own
• Common drips include pain medications, antibiotics, and blood; RNs are not required to titrate drips
• 24/7 phlebotomy services available on-site
• Charting is done in Epic; experience preferred
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM
• Self-scheduling with cyclic rotation; block scheduling is not approved unless weekends only
• Every other weekend requirement
• Floating may be required to Med/Surg, rehab, or PCU (Med/Surg acuity only)
• On-call response time is 30 minutes if called back in after being placed on call

Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS certification required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Med/Surg experience required; orthopedics experience strongly beneficial
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility — a driver's license is required for consideration and will be used to verify permanent address
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates may not currently be employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity; those employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 1 day of unit/department-specific training, followed by a pass/fail open-book exam on the Friday of orientation week — a score of at least 90% is required to pass
• Holiday shifts rotate with permanent staff
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• RTO must be disclosed upfront and is limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after consideration
• Successful candidates on this unit tend to be team-oriented, flexible, and willing to take ownership of their responsibilities

American Traveler Job ID #P-736823. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

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