Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2140 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• 12 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• Experience with Epic is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Nebraska license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >45 miles from facility to be submitted.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:
Experience with bedside shift report is required.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
Experience with the shift submitted for (days vs. nights) preferred.

Special Requests:
No self-scheduling is available for travel RNs.
Blocked scheduling can be accommodated at times.
At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Unit Details:
Patient population includes possibly older teens and adults. Common diagnoses include pneumonia, UTI, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, and respiratory viruses. Surgical cases include orthopedic surgeries (hips, knees, and shoulders), appendectomy, gallbladder and bowel surgery, laminectomies, spinal fusions, and urologic surgery.
Days have high turnover; a discharge will be followed by an admission.
RNs are required to titrate drips. Common drips include heparin (titrated), Bumex (set rate), and Lasix (set rate).
Cardiac technician coverage is available 24/7. RNs are not required to read their own telemetry strips and will contact the cardiac technician when telemetry is ordered.
Respiratory equipment includes trachs, CPAP for OSA, BiPAP, and high flow; BiPAP and high flow are not often used. Respiratory therapy support is available 24/7.

Shift & Scheduling:
Weekend coverage is as needed.
Holiday coverage is as needed.
Call or standby is required only for low-census or cancelled shifts.

Floating Requirements:
May float to the IMCU for Med-Surg assignments.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months

Driver's license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: NE
• Certifications: Crisis Prevention Institute, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2027-01-04
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3