Inpatient Medical Unit Registered Nurse
Winnebago, Nebraska
Winnebago Hospital

Travel In-Patient Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Unit

Location: Winnebago, Nebraska
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (Nights shift)

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Travel In-Patient RN for a fast-paced, high-acuity medical unit. The role involves providing compassionate, efficient care to a diverse patient population while collaborating with a multidisciplinary medical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Function as primary care nurse and assume charge nurse duties as needed
• Complete comprehensive initial admission assessments
• Develop nursing care plans based on assessments
• Provide interventions as ordered by medical providers (MD, NP, PA)
• Evaluate patient responses and notify providers of changes promptly
• Obtain specimen collections
• Generate consults to appropriate disciplines based on assessment findings
• Assist with discharge planning and provide disease-preventable vaccines before discharge
• Deliver discharge instructions related to disease management and follow-up care
• Float to other areas (Outpatient, Emergency Room) as needed to meet patient demand
• Participate in emergency response preparedness operations
• Make critical decisions regarding patient care
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in Nebraska or multi-state nurse licensure compact
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Certifications required: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Ability to lift 20-50 lbs; may involve heavy lifting and patient transfers
• Physical stamina to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods; manual dexterity required
• Strong reading, writing, calculation, reasoning, and social interaction skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Fluent in English with strong professional communication skills

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Nursing
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience typical for travel inpatient RN roles (generally 1+ years)
• Prior travel experience: Not specified or required

Additional Information

• Must comply with criminal background checks and declarations as required by federal regulations
• Equal opportunity employer with preference for qualified Native American applicants as per federal law
• Job duties and responsibilities may change without notice

This position offers student loan forgiveness opportunities.