Registered Nurse Med Surg Jobs in Nebraska
Registered Nurse Med Surg jobs in Nebraska are concentrated in hospital systems serving both urban and rural communities, with consistent demand from entry-level staff nurses through experienced charge nurses. Omaha, Lincoln, and Kearney are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by large systems like Nebraska Medicine, CHI Health, and Bryan Health. The most active specialties are orthopedic and surgical recovery, cardiac step-down, and general medical-surgical telemetry units. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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$32.50 - $48.50Position Highlights
- May be eligible for $7,500 sign on bonus!
Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
Hours: 7:00am-7:00pm and 7:00pm-7:00am; 48hrs/2wks; Every 3rd weekend/holiday
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Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Delivers Nursing Care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives.
What you will do
- Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.
- Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.
- Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.
- Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
- Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
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What Nebraska Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in registered nurse med surg jobs across Nebraska.
- Active Registered Nurse license issued or recognized by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited program
- Current BLS certification required before starting clinical duties
- Minimum one year of acute care or med-surg experience preferred for most openings
- Ability to manage a patient assignment of four to six beds on a general medical-surgical unit
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
Registered Nurse Med Surg Jobs in Nebraska: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a registered nurse med surg in Nebraska?
To become a registered nurse med surg in Nebraska, you must hold an active RN license issued by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health. You earn that license by completing an accredited associate or bachelor's degree in nursing and passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Nebraska participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses licensed in another compact state can work in Nebraska without a separate state license.
How much do registered nurse med surgs make in Nebraska?
Registered nurse med surgs in Nebraska earn a median of about $84,730 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $66,020 for the lowest 10% to over $106,190 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire registered nurse med surgs in Nebraska?
Employers hiring registered nurse med surgs in Nebraska right now include CommonSpirit Health, Box Butte General Hospital, and Avera Creighton Hospital, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Nebraska's largest health systems maintain ongoing med-surg recruitment to staff both urban medical centers and regional critical-access hospitals across the state.
Which Nebraska cities have the most registered nurse med surg jobs?
Omaha, Alliance, and Norfolk account for the most registered nurse med surg openings in Nebraska. Omaha drives the majority of volume as home to Nebraska Medicine, CHI Health, and Methodist Health System, while Lincoln's concentration of academic and regional hospitals fuels steady hiring, and smaller cities like Kearney and Grand Island generate consistent openings through their regional medical centers serving large rural catchment areas.
Are there remote registered nurse med surg jobs in Nebraska?
Yes, but they're rare. Registered nurse med surg is a hands-on bedside role requiring direct patient care, so the vast majority of positions are fully on-site. About 0% of registered nurse med surg openings tied to Nebraska are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions typically involve care coordination, utilization review, or case management functions rather than direct floor nursing.
How can I get hired as a registered nurse med surg in Nebraska with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to a new-graduate nurse residency program, which Nebraska Medicine, CHI Health, and Bryan Health all run on a rolling or cohort basis. These structured programs place new RNs directly onto med-surg floors with extended preceptorship. Candidates without acute care experience can also strengthen their applications by completing a certified nursing assistant role in a hospital setting and obtaining BLS certification before applying.
Where can I find and apply to registered nurse med surg jobs in Nebraska?
You can find and apply to registered nurse med surg jobs in Nebraska on Migrate Mate, which lists current Nebraska openings. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to whichever positions fit your situation.
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