Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg (Days & Nights)

About the Role

We are hiring dedicated, adaptable Travel RNs to deliver high-quality inpatient care to diverse adult patient populations on general Med-Surg units in Cozad, NE. This role is perfect for nurses who thrive in dynamic acute care environments and value schedule versatility.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing patient assessments, monitor vital signs, interpret lab values, and evaluate patient responses to medical treatments.
• Safely administer medications, injections, and therapies; maintain IV access, perform complex wound care, dressing changes, and specimen collections.
• Partner with physicians, case managers, and therapy staff to adjust care plans, conduct interdisciplinary rounds, and prepare patients and families for post-discharge care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic health record (EHR) entries for all assessments, interventions, and care responses.
• Escalate clinical changes to medical providers promptly to ensure safety and clinical quality.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.
• Active and unencumbered Nebraska RN license or a valid Multistate/Compact RN license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. (ACLS or PALS preferred depending on unit assignment).
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent acute care inpatient Med-Surg experience.
• Proficiency in acute care standards and EHR systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-patient assignments with changing priorities.
• Strong critical thinking, rapid decision-making, and clear clinical communication.
• Must be willing and open to working both Day and Night 12-hour shifts as needed by the facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN degree.
• Telemetry, post-operative, or progressive step-down unit experience.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings.

Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay. We focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process with competitive weekly pay packages, fast credentialing support, dedicated recruiters, and 24/7 support while you are on assignment.

Pay

$2,074 per week

Schedule

Full-Time, Travel / Contract (13 Weeks)