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: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Norfolk, Nebraska, 68701!

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 patient ratio of 1:5–6 with the ability to take up to 6 patients
• Care for a diverse patient population including adults and possibly older teens presenting with diagnoses such as pneumonia, UTI, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, and respiratory illness, as well as surgical patients (orthopedic, general surgery, spinal, and urology)
• Titrate and manage 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, cardiac techs, and respiratory therapy to ensure coordinated patient care; assist with answering call lights as part of team expectations
• May float to the IMCU for Medical Surgical assignments as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid for the state of practice
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records documentation
• Ability to manage a 1:6 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 (cardiac tech support available 24/7; RNs are not required to read their own strips)
• Experience working in a high-turnover environment with frequent admissions and discharges

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing with structured support including nursing supervisor coverage 24/7 and dedicated charge nurses on every shift
• Work within a collaborative team environment supported by nurse aides, cardiac techs, and respiratory therapy available around the clock

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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