RN license Valid nursing license with current registration; experience working in hospital or acute care settings preferred.
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Skills in complex clinical procedures such as IV insertion, phlebotomy, ventilator management, and aseptic technique.
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Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, infection control practices, and medication administration protocols.
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Strong critical thinking skills combined with excellent communication abilities to ensure optimal patient assessment and safety.
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License
Valid nursing license with current registration; experience working in hospital or acute care settings preferred.
Experience
Experience in medical-surgical nursing, including trauma medicine, ICU experience, or Level I/II trauma center background preferred.
Experience
Prior experience working with diverse patient populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, behavioral health, or individuals with disabilities is highly desirable.
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Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner; familiarity with ICD-10 coding is a plus.
Pays above most Nebraska travel rolesNebraska travel postings that state pay run $1,850/week to $2,680/week, the middle half $1,990/week to $2,390/week, across 48 postings.
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, where your expertise will directly impact patient recovery and well-being. In this fast-paced role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients across a variety of medical-surgical units. Your skills in patient assessment, medication administration, and clinical procedures will ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and excellent patient outcomes.
Duties
Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult patients in medical-surgical units, including routine assessments and vital sign monitoring.
Administer medications and treatments accurately, including IV infusions and injections, following strict aseptic techniques.
Perform clinical procedures such as suturing, catheterization, tube feeding management, and wound care with precision.
Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic and Cerner to document patient information thoroughly and accurately.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with patient needs.
Conduct patient education on medication management, discharge instructions, and health coaching strategies.
Respond swiftly to acute pain or emergent situations using critical care protocols and emergency response procedures.
Qualifications
Valid nursing license with current registration; experience working in hospital or acute care settings preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner; familiarity with ICD-10 coding is a plus.
Experience in medical-surgical nursing, including trauma medicine, ICU experience, or Level I/II trauma center background preferred.
Skills in complex clinical procedures such as IV insertion, phlebotomy, ventilator management, and aseptic technique.
Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, infection control practices, and medication administration protocols.
Prior experience working with diverse patient populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, behavioral health, or individuals with disabilities is highly desirable.
Strong critical thinking skills combined with excellent communication abilities to ensure optimal patient assessment and safety.
Neighborhoods+Scottsbluff's residential landscape centers on quiet, leafy streets surrounding local schools and parks like Lincoln Heights and Westmoor. Just across the North Platte River lies the adjacent community of Gering, which functions almost as a twin city offering a safe, family-friendly small-town atmosphere with immediate views of the bluffs. Further northwest along the valley, Mitchell provides a quieter rural village alternative featuring community parks and fairgrounds.
Scottsbluff's residential landscape centers on quiet, leafy streets surrounding local schools and parks like Lincoln Heights and Westmoor. Just across the North Platte River lies the adjacent community of Gering, which functions almost as a twin city offering a safe, family-friendly small-town atmosphere with immediate views of the bluffs.
Further northwest along the valley, Mitchell provides a quieter rural village alternative featuring community parks and fairgrounds.
Getting around+Commuting in Scottsbluff is exceptionally simple and vehicle-dependent, with average drive times clocking in around eight minutes across town. Public transit options are extremely limited, making personal vehicles essential for healthcare shifts. Key local thoroughfares include Broadway, East 20th Street, and the South Beltline Highway, while traffic congestion is practically nonexistent and hospital parking is straightforward.
Commuting in Scottsbluff is exceptionally simple and vehicle-dependent, with average drive times clocking in around eight minutes across town. Public transit options are extremely limited, making personal vehicles essential for healthcare shifts.
Key local thoroughfares include Broadway, East 20th Street, and the South Beltline Highway, while traffic congestion is practically nonexistent and hospital parking is straightforward.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is dominated by Scotts Bluff National Monument, where hikers climb the Saddle Rock Trail, explore the Oregon Trail Pathway, or drive Summit Road for panoramic valley views. The Monument Valley Pathway supplies a paved riverfront route along the North Platte River connecting to Riverside Park. Within a short drive, residents escape to the pine-studded bluffs of Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area or swim and boat along the sandy shores of Lake Minatare beneath its iconic stone lighthouse.
Outdoor recreation is dominated by Scotts Bluff National Monument, where hikers climb the Saddle Rock Trail, explore the Oregon Trail Pathway, or drive Summit Road for panoramic valley views. The Monument Valley Pathway supplies a paved riverfront route along the North Platte River connecting to Riverside Park.
Within a short drive, residents escape to the pine-studded bluffs of Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area or swim and boat along the sandy shores of Lake Minatare beneath its iconic stone lighthouse.
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Living in Scottsbluff
Set beneath the dramatic sandstone bluffs of western Nebraska, Scottsbluff offers healthcare professionals a grounded, unhurried pace framed by expansive Great Plains skies. Clinical shifts are paired with hassle-free, sub-ten-minute drives across town, banishing stressful traffic from your daily routine. Outside the hospital, life revolves around walkable Broadway, where you can grab morning roasts at Cappuccino and Company, catch indie screenings at the historic Midwest Theater, or meet coworkers for artisan pies and pints at Flyover Brewing Company. Outdoor enthusiasts have dramatic geological landscapes at their doorstep: hike Saddle Rock Trail at Scotts Bluff National Monument, jog the paved Monument Valley Pathway along the North Platte River, or spend sunny summer weekends at Lake Minatare. The primary tradeoff is geographic remoteness; big-city retail and major flight hubs require a three-hour road trip south to Denver. But for nurses who value genuine community warmth, quiet neighborhoods in Scottsbluff and neighboring Gering, and immediate access to rugged western scenery, Scottsbluff delivers an authentic, restorative Panhandle lifestyle.
