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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Med/Surg travel contract in Nebraska, working 12-hour night shifts in an acute care hospital setting.
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Acute care hospital Med/Surg unit with 42 beds
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Patient population includes medical, surgical, and orthopedic cases
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6; ratios of 1:6 occur at least once per week
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Nurse aides/patient care techs available at a 1:10–12 ratio
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Heparin drips are used; no other titratable drips on the unit
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Telemetry monitoring is available on the floor with a centralized tele station
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Respiratory therapy is available 24 hours on the floor
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Charge nurse present on each shift and takes their own patient assignment
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EMR: Epic
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12-hour night shifts (1830–0700)
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Weekend coverage required as needed
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Holiday coverage required as needed
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No on-call or standby requirement
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Floating may be required to PCU or Burn unit
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Active NE state RN license or Compact (NLC) license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses will not be accepted
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Current BLS certification required; pending certifications not accepted
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Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
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Driver's license required for consideration and used to verify permanent residence is at least 50 miles from the facility
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Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, each including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility — including CHI or Dignity — within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered)
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Orientation consists of one week of classroom instruction followed by two 12-hour shifts on the floor
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A pass/fail open-book exam is administered on the Friday of orientation week; a score of 90% or higher is required to pass
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Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
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Scrub color: navy blue
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Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; permanent address is verified via driver's license
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RTO must be submitted upfront and is limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved
