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Travel Nurse (RN) Med/Surg (Medical-Surgical) Kearney, NE
$1,980 to $2,230 weekly

Posted June 17, 2026 - ID:1097490 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
7/06/2026
Shift
Variable
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Med/Surg
City
Kearney
State
NE
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,980 - $2,230 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: Med/Surg
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Unit Notes:Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. **Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.** **Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract We have 24/7 phlebotomy * * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * * if they are placed on call and then called back in they have 30 minutes to arrive Department: Med Surg / Ortho Certifications Required: BLS* ****will not approve blocked scheduling unless it's weekends only, I can ask. They also will not take duos that want same schedule or share car. - # of Beds: 22- average daily census of 6 - Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, spines- back and neck - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pain medications, antibiotics, blood - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes - Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, 1:13 - Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Tele boxes. Tele techs will read and interpret. - Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1830, 1830-0630 // self scheduling with cyclic rotation - Weekend Requirement: Every other - Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with perm staff - Floating Requirements: MedSurg, rehab, or PCU taking MedSurg acuity - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 day - Additional Notes: Attributes that help a nurse be successful on this unit are being team oriented, helping teammates, being flexible, taking ownership within the department, and have a willingness to learn Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Entered On: 12/13/2023 Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:EPIC BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:2 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hr nights Required Certifications:BLS Certification
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