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Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Travel Registered Nurse


Company : Trusted Health


Location : Kearney, NE


Created : 2026-04-21


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work. Shift: 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM Experience: • 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months. • 24 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience with 12 months worked in the last 3 years. • Experience with Epic is preferred. Requirements: • Candidates must have a Nebraska license or compact license (required for submission). • This role may require floating to additional units and locations • Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted. • 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health. • 12 months gap required between for Per Diem at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - (Midwest) CommonSpirit Health. Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process. Additional Details: Special Requests: - An interview may not be available prior to offer. - Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. - Each employment history entry on the resume must include detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, and whether the facility is a teaching facility. - Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months. - Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility. - At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you are applying to. - Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. - Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care; refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract. - RTO must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved after submission. - Blocked scheduling will not be approved unless it is weekends only. - Duo candidates requesting the same schedule or sharing a car will not be considered. - Pass/fail open-book exam on Friday during orientation covering skills learned; all necessary resources are provided. A score of 90% is required to pass or the contract will be terminated. - Typical patient population includes total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulder procedures, and spine surgeries involving the back and neck. - RNs are not required to titrate drips. Common drips include pain medications, antibiotics, and blood. - Telemetry boxes are used, and tele techs read and interpret strips. -will not approve blocked scheduling unless it’s weekends only, I can ask. They also will not take duos that want same schedule or share car. Shift & Scheduling: - Self-scheduling with cyclic rotation. - Every other weekend. - Holidays rotate with permanent staff. - If placed on call and called back in, arrival is required within 30 minutes. Floating Requirements: - Float to MedSurg, rehab, or PCU taking MedSurg acuity. Required Credentials: Driver’s license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles. 7 days maximum time off. Facility holidays: 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 1. Start assignment restriction: 14 days 1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 12 months 1 Manager/Supervisor reference required from within the last 3 years Driver’s license required for submission Certifications: • BLS (Basic Life Support) Skills Checklist: Yes References: Yes License Type: registered License State: NE Certifications: Basic Life Support Job Details Job Type: Travel Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6 Shift Type: Night Contract Date: 2026-05-11 Expected Length: 13 weeks Hours per Shift: 12 Shifts per Week: 3