Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Orthopedics
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 08/31/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Medical Surgical Orthopedic Floor Registered Nurse (RN) in Omaha, Nebraska. This role involves providing patient care in a busy acute care setting focused on orthopedic and medical surgical patients. Candidates will be responsible for managing a variety of conditions including joint replacements, fractures, and other common diagnoses, while ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to department policies.
Job Details:
Shift: 12-hour days from 08/31/2026, with scheduled hours totaling a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: BLS certification from the American Heart Association; minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar medical-surgical or orthopedic setting. Valid drivers license; nursing licensure to submit.
Specialty: Medical Surgical Orthopedic Floor.
Nurse-Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 on the orthopedic/medical surgical unit.
Patient Population: Patients with joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbations, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, orthopedic trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, and failure to thrive.
Procedures & Duties: Titration of drips such as Heparin, Lidocaine, and Ketamine; use of PCA pumps; reading tele monitor strips; hourly rounding; ensuring responsiveness.
Staffing & Operations: Charge nurse on each shift who may also take assignments; nurse aides/patient care techs with ratios of 1:10-20; tele techs interpret monitoring strips, with nurses maintaining some tele awareness.
Orientation: Two days of unit-specific training.
Attire: Navy blue scrubs.
Float Policy: Yes, to other medical surgical areas with MedSurg patients awaiting beds.
Additional Requirements: RTO must be requested upfront; no additional RTO will be approved after submission. Floating may be required. The unit emphasizes teamwork, attendance, compassion, and cultural sensitivity, serving patients of diverse backgrounds including Spanish, Karen, and Burmese.
Other Notes: Mechanical lifts in select rooms; focus on hourly rounding. The facility uses EPIC charting system; no BSN required.
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 #1299179. 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: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Orthopedic Floor
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.