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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/08/2025
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Ortho Trauma position in an acute Level 1 trauma setting, requiring a NE or compact license and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Med/Surg Ortho Trauma unit within an acute hospital setting
• Level 1 trauma center with a 55-bed unit
• 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend required
• Required to work 2-3 holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year's
• Nurse to patient ratio is 1:5-6 with nurse aides (ratio 1:10-20)
• Typical patient population includes joint replacements, fractures, ortho trauma, sepsis, cellulitis, GI bleeds, pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, colon resections, prostatectomy, and failure to thrive
• RNs titrate heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine drips and use PCA pumps
• Epic EMR is used; experience preferred
• Unit is supported by charge nurses and monitor techs; RNs should have some telemetry awareness
• Floating required to other Med/Surg areas or units with Med/Surg patients
• RNs must pass a skills-based open-book exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%
• Focus on hourly rounding, responsiveness, and managing busy daily admissions and discharges
• Mechanical lifts provided in every other room
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Culturally diverse patient population, including Spanish, Karen, and Burmese communities
• Two days of unit-specific orientation provided
• Requests for time off must be submitted up front (maximum 7 days per 13-week contract); additional requests are not approved
• Returning applicants may not have been employed by a CommonSpirit facility within the past year
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Requirements

• Active NE or compact state RN license required at time of application; pending licenses not accepted
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ recent Med/Surg Ortho Trauma nursing experience required
• Driver’s license required to verify residence outside 50-mile radius
• Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI or Dignity)
• Professional references: one supervisor from the past year and one peer or supervisor from the past 3 years

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-641144. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

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