Travel Med Surg RN - $2,212 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• 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: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Level 1 trauma academic medical center requiring NE or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 28-bed Med/Surg unit in an acute care, Level 1 trauma academic institution
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6 with nurse aide support at 1:10-14
• Patient population includes cardiology, surgical oncology, urology, and complex general med surg cases
• Respiratory equipment used includes nasal cannula (<6L if acute) and trach collar
• Telemetry monitoring in place with centralized monitoring techs; RNs read basic strips
• RNs are not required to titrate drips, though IVF may be used as a set-rate drip
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts with self-scheduling and per-manager unit balancing
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required per skill level
• No call or standby requirement

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must be willing to precept and teach in an academic institute setting
• Able to care for a wide variety of patient types
• Driver's license required at time of consideration to confirm residence location
• Two 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 rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg unit supporting a wide variety of diagnoses
• Charge nurse or house supervisor experience is a plus but not required
• 1-2 days of unit/department specific orientation provided
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Holiday coverage required with no RTO approved during holidays
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• Must pass a pass/fail open-book exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year

American Traveler Job ID #P-771305. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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