Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Norfolk, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Norfolk, NE
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 11 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Norfolk, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (6:00 AM – 6:30 PM) | Weekends and holidays as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 38-bed Medical Surgical unit managing a 1:5–6 patient ratio, with the ability to take up to 6 patients
• Care for a diverse patient population including adult medical patients with diagnoses such as pneumonia, UTI, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, and respiratory illness, as well as surgical patients including orthopedic, general surgery, spinal, and urology cases
• Titrate drips including Heparin; administer set-rate drips such as Bumex and Lasix
• Conduct bedside shift reports and perform proactive patient rounding
• Collaborate with CNAs, charge nurses, respiratory therapy, and cardiac techs to support unit operations and respond to call lights as a team
• May float to the IMCU for Medical Surgical assignments as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record documentation
• Ability to manage a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Experience with bedside shift report

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with respiratory therapy equipment including trachs, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring workflows in a unit supported by cardiac technicians
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate effectively with CNA staff

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing on a well-supported unit with nursing supervision available 24/7
• Work in a structured environment with dedicated charge nurses, cardiac techs, and respiratory therapy support around the clock