Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,155 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor registered nurse (RN) position available on a hospital unit providing acute care. This role involves working within a dyad model, supporting patients with medical, surgical, and orthopedic diagnoses. The RN will collaborate closely with a CNA and a virtual nurse, maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6/7, with support from centralized telehealth services. The assignment features day shifts and requires adherence to specific policies and protocols.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, beginning on 09/28/2026 and ending on 01/11/2027.
• Required Qualifications: BLS Certification; minimum of 1 year of experience; valid license to submit; location restrictions apply (candidates must be within 50 miles and not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with common health organization, including affiliated entities).
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic charting and acute care environments preferred.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The unit supports patients with a variety of medical, surgical, and orthopedic conditions. A charge nurse is present on each shift and may take an assignment. The unit utilizes a new VIC (Virtually Integrated Care) model with updated ratios. No titratable drips are expected, except for Heparin RT support. Telehealth services are available and used routinely on the floor, supported by centralized tele stations. Nursing staff will wear navy scrubs, and artificial nails are prohibited per policy. RTO requests should be made upfront for seven days or fewer during the 13-week contract.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1318009. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus