Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Omaha, NE
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
A registered nurse (RN) specializing in Medical Surgical (MS) care is sought for a unit in an inpatient rehabilitation setting located in Omaha, Nebraska. The position involves nights shifts and requires delivering quality patient care to adults and geriatrics, including patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, amputations, brain injury, and neurological diseases. The RN will participate in a collaborative environment, float to medical-surgical units as needed, and adhere to departmental policies and protocols.

Job Details:

• Shift: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice nursing; BLS certification; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; location within 50 miles of the assigned facility; no prior full-time, part-time, or PRN employment with any facility associated with the organization; pass/fail exam on Friday during orientation with a 90% passing score; artificial nails are prohibited; driver's license required at submission.
• Preferred Qualifications: Strong communication, organizational, teamwork, problem-solving skills, compassion, inclusion, integrity, excellence, and collaboration.
• Additional Information: The unit serves adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including stroke, SCI, amputee, BI, critical illness, neurological diseases such as MS and Parkinson's. The RN is responsible for medication administration including antibiotics, anticoagulation, and antiplatelets. Nursing staff will work with a charge nurse during each shift, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 during the day and 1:6 at night. Orientation includes classroom training and two 12-hour shifts on the unit. Candidates must comply with Fingernail policy and RTO requests upfront (seven days or less per 13-week contract). The facility allows float to medical-surgical units and requires work during at least every third weekend and two holidays.

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