Medical-Surgical RN
Hastings, NE
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse in Hastings, Nebraska. This position involves providing patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting, focusing on individuals with conditions such as dementia, post-surgical recovery, influenza, pneumonia, failure to thrive, cancer, and COVID-19. The role requires adaptability in a 30-bed unit with primarily private rooms, working night shifts on an every-other weekend basis.

Job Details:

• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: BLS certification; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; license to submit; location in Nebraska.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with chest tubes, pain management, TPN, CBI, wounds; charge nurse experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit features 30 private beds with an average census of 20 patients.
  • Nurse-to-patient ratio varies between 1:4 and 1:6.
  • Common diagnoses include dementia, post-surgical cases, falls, influenza, pneumonia, failure to thrive, cancer, and COVID-19.
  • Experience with chest tubes and wound care is preferred, as well as pain management and TPN.
  • Charge nurse duties may be assigned to experienced nurses; float to PCU for overflow or low-acuity patients is possible.
  • Staffing includes 2-3 nurse aides, and RT equipment such as CPAP is available.
  • Telemetry is present on the floor; monitor techs read monitors.
  • The orientation includes two days of nursing department training and one day on the unit.
  • No call or standby requirements; volunteers may cancel scheduled shifts.
  • Dress code: Any solid color, no patterns or designs.
  • The assignment begins on 08/31/2026, with flexible scheduling to accommodate block shifts and gaps filling.
  • No references to billing, pay rates, or financial compensation are included.

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