Med Surg/Ortho RN
Kearney, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Orthopedics position at an acute care facility in Nebraska, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and an active NE or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a 22-bed Med/Surg Orthopedics unit with an average daily census of 6
• Patient population includes post-surgical orthopedic cases such as total knee, hip, ankle, and shoulder replacements, as well as cervical and lumbar spine procedures
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6, with nurse aides/patient care techs available at a 1:13 ratio
• Telemetry monitoring is available on the unit; tele techs handle strip reading and interpretation
• Charting is performed in Epic
• RNs administer pain medications, antibiotics, and blood products at set rates; drip titration is not required
• 24/7 phlebotomy services are available on the unit
• 12-hour night shifts (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM) with self-scheduling and cyclic rotation
• Every other weekend is required
• Holiday coverage is rotated with permanent staff
• Floating may be required to Med/Surg, rehab, or PCU units at Med/Surg acuity levels
• Call-back response time is 30 minutes if called in from on-call status
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS certification required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• A valid driver's license is required for consideration and is used to verify residence outside the 50-mile radius
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years — must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Unit orientation consists of 1 day of department-specific orientation, followed by a pass/fail open-book exam on skills learned during orientation — a score of 90% or higher is required to pass
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• Candidates may not currently be or have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year — candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• RTO must be requested upfront and is limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved
• Block scheduling is not approved unless weekends-only; duo scheduling with shared schedules or shared transportation is not accepted
• Successful candidates on this unit tend to be team-oriented, flexible, and willing to take ownership of their responsibilities within the department