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Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) - 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Hastings, Nebraska


Join a collaborative emergency department team as an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) in Hastings, Nebraska. This travel nursing opportunity offers varied patient acuity, adult and pediatric emergency care, and the chance to work in a state-certified Level III trauma center and Primary Stroke Center. Hastings provides a welcoming central Nebraska community with convenient access to parks, local amenities, and outdoor recreation.


Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Hastings, Nebraska
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Schedule: Possible shifts include 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.; mid-shift and occasional night assignments may be scheduled
• Weekend Requirement: Typically every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: One winter holiday and one summer holiday
• Call Requirement: None
• Floating: None
• Charting: Epic
• Scrubs: Gray scrubs provided
• Orientation: Typically three shifts alongside another nurse

Emergency Room Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Nebraska
• 3 or more years of emergency department experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC certifications
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to provide emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population, including approximately 20% pediatric patients
• Prior travel nursing experience is preferred but not required

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide timely, compassionate emergency nursing care to patients with varied levels of acuity
• Assess and monitor patients presenting with abdominal pain, falls, chest pain, stroke symptoms, trauma, and behavioral health needs
• Care for adult and pediatric patients in a Level III trauma center and Primary Stroke Center environment
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions and escalation of care
• Administer medications and manage therapies including antibiotics, cardiac medications, heparin, TPA, and insulin infusions as ordered
• Perform IV starts, collect laboratory specimens when initiating IV access, and complete 12-lead EKGs as needed
• Interpret patient cardiac monitor strips and maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, laboratory staff, technicians, and support personnel
• Safely transport monitored patients for diagnostic testing in coordination with the care team
• Participate in triage assignments when trained and scheduled, supporting efficient patient flow and safe disposition

Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Hastings, Nebraska, and join a supportive emergency department team.


Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision


Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.