Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $2,160 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Orthopedics
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical Orthopedic Floor. This role provides patient-centered care for medical-surgical patients, including post-operative oncology patients. Responsibilities include accurate documentation, timely care delivery, effective communication, and management of patients requiring titratable intravenous medications and telemetry monitoring.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Registered nursing license required for submission; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; minimum of 1 year of nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience caring for post-operative oncology patients, including prostatectomy and mastectomy patients; experience titrating heparin, lidocaine, and total parenteral nutrition infusions; experience with central monitoring and recognizing cardiac rhythm changes.
• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM, totaling 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The assignment is on a 32-bed medical-surgical orthopedic unit with an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5. Patient populations include medical-surgical and post-operative oncology cases. Weekend coverage is required every third weekend, with rotating holiday coverage. No call or standby requirement is expected. Occasional floating to another medical-surgical unit may be required. Navy scrubs are required, and unit-specific orientation is provided. The assignment is scheduled from 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.

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

Cross Country Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Orthopedic Floor

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus