Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg (Days & Nights)
Location: Cozad, NE • Pay: $2,074 per week • Full-Time, Travel / Contract (13 Weeks)
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. 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
- 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 (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.
- Willingness to work 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 to 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 with transparent breakdowns.
- Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly.
- Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start.
- 24/7 support while you are on assignment.
- Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings.
We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career, offering quick submissions, flexible assignment locations, and ongoing support throughout your contract.