Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $2,128 per week in Kearney, NE

Company: Mindlance Health
Location: Kearney
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Orthopedics Location: Kearney, NE Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,128 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 3/16/2026 About the Position ID: 75804847 Shift: 12H Nights 12 hr nights Description: Unit Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract* * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * *Department: Med Surg / OrthoCertifications Required: BLS* 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.- of Beds: 22- average daily census of 6- Ratios: 1:5-6- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, spines- back and neck- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pain medications, antibiotics, blood- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, 1:13- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Tele boxes. Tele techs will read and interpret.- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1830, 1830-0630 // self scheduling with cyclic rotation- Weekend Requirement: Every other- Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with perm staff- Floating Requirements: MedSurg, rehab, or PCU taking MedSurg acuity- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 day- Additional Notes: Attributes that help a nurse be successful on this unit are being team oriented, helping teammates, being flexible, taking ownership within the department, and have a willingness to learnRadius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.Entered On: 12/13/2023 Cancellation can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting BSN Required: License to Trauma Level:2 Care Shift Notes:12 hr nights Required Certification Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Weeks:91 Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening Orthopedic RN Skills Checklist Orthopedics RN Exam

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