Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,181 per week in Hebron, NE

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg & Emergency Department

Job Summary

Join a dedicated healthcare team at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, Nebraska, as a versatile Registered Nurse. This role offers the unique opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care across multiple critical areas, including Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery (LDR), and Nursery settings. You will be instrumental in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a dynamic rural hospital environment.

The ideal candidate will leverage their clinical expertise to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a diverse patient population, from acute medical and surgical cases to emergency situations and maternal-newborn care. This position requires strong critical thinking, adaptability, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of nursing practice and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including comprehensive assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions for patients in Med/Surg, ER, LDR, and Nursery.
• Administer medications safely and accurately via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes, utilizing barcode scanning within the electronic health system.
• Monitor IV sites, manage infusion rates, and perform IV discontinuations as per protocol.
• Respond to emergency situations, performing selected procedures and therapeutic treatments in the Emergency Department.
• Provide specialized care for obstetrical patients through labor, delivery, and postpartum stages, as well as comprehensive care for newborns.
• Observe, record, and report patient signs, symptoms, and changes in condition to appropriate medical staff.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Educate patients and their families on self-care, treatment plans, and health promotion.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records and documentation in compliance with facility standards.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and safe patient care environment, including proper use and sterilization of equipment and supplies.
• Participate in quality assurance initiatives, committees, in-service programs, and educational workshops to foster continuous improvement.
• Assist in the training and orientation of new nursing staff members.
• Adhere strictly to all organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and the facility's Compliance Program.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current certifications: BLS (CPR), ACLS, TNCC, NRP, STABLE.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Patient assessment, medication administration (oral, IV, IM, subQ), IV insertion and management, emergency care procedures, obstetrical care, newborn care, sterile techniques, wound care, electronic health record (EHR) documentation, barcode scanning.
• Equipment: Proficient in the use of standard medical equipment and specialized equipment relevant to Med/Surg, ER, LDR, and Nursery settings.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication (verbal and written), critical thinking, problem-solving, strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, adaptability, leadership in clinical situations, patient education, attention to detail, compassion, integrity, ethical decision-making, and a commitment to patient safety.

Shift Details

• Assignment Dates: Starting September 21, 2026, for 13 weeks.
• Shift Type: Nights
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Days per Week: 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
• Hours: 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Nebraska.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Current S.T.A.B.L.E. Program certification.