Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Lincoln, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Lincoln, NE
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Lincoln, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 42-bed Medical Surgical unit serving medical, surgical, and orthopedic patient populations
• Manage a patient assignment of 1:6–7 under a dyad care model, working alongside a dedicated CNA and the support of a virtual nurse
• Administer and monitor titratable Heparin drips as needed; collaborate with Respiratory Therapy available 24 hours on the unit
• Monitor telemetry in coordination with a centralized telemetry station
• Participate in a classroom orientation week followed by two 12-hour supervised shifts on the unit; must pass a required open-book skills exam with a score of 90% or higher
• Float to PCU or Burn units as required; adhere to weekend and holiday scheduling requirements as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 90% on the required open-book orientation exam
• Compliance with facility fingernail policy: artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas
• Must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Medical Surgical, orthopedic, or similar acute care setting
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and centralized telemetry systems
• Experience working within team-based or dyad nursing care models

Why Join Us

• Work within an innovative Virtually Integrated Care (VIC) model that pairs bedside nurses with dedicated CNAs and virtual nurse support
• Join a structured unit with consistent charge nurse coverage on every shift and no on-call or standby requirements