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Take your nursing career further

Apply for medical-surgical (med-surg) nursing roles caring for high-acuity patients with Nebraska Medicine.

Not your typical med-surg nursing role

Nebraska Medicine med-surg nurses care for complex patients in a fast-paced environment that goes beyond the traditional medical-surgical experience. As a Level I trauma center, our med-surg teams build advanced skills while caring for a wide range of conditions. Join a team where you’ll  challenge your critical thinking and accelerate your professional growth and development.

Level I trauma center experience

Care for high‑acuity patients and complex conditions not typically seen at other local hospitals.

Better staffing ratios

Four to five patients per nurse on day shift, with dedicated CNA support on every unit.

Specialty units to match your goals

Find the right fit in med‑surg with opportunities across heart and vascular, neurosciences, trauma, transplant care and more.

Financial and education support

Benefit from a $15,000 sign-on bonus, relocation support, student loan repayment, tuition assistance and RN‑to‑BSN sponsorship.

Build advanced skills with Nebraska Medicine

Nebraska Medicine med‑surg nurses care for patients and manage treatments often handled in progressive care settings. Hear from a nurse leader about how our teams build advanced skills while caring for a wide range of complex cases.

  • Titratable drips like heparin, insulin and nitroglycerin.
  • New chest tubes and tracheostomies.
  • High‑flow oxygen systems and continuous bladder irrigation.
  • LVAD management and removal of epicardial pacing wires, chest tubes and arterial and vascular sheaths.
  • Immediate post-operative care for solid organ transplant patients.

Find the right fit in med-surg

Each unit offers a unique mix of patients, pace and clinical experience. Whether you’re looking to specialize or build a broad foundation, there are multiple paths to grow.

Compare units and see full descriptions

Many units also offer specialty training and fellowship opportunities to help you take the next step in your career.

Professional growth your way

Regardless of where you are in your nursing career, we provide the resources and opportunities for you to advance professionally. Our educational and professional development opportunities include: 

Eligible nurses can receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus to support your transition and success. We also offer relocation support for nurses outside of Nebraska.

We offer tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually for full-time employees pursuing an advanced degree ($20,000 lifetime maximum). 

We offer student loan assistance for full-time employees in eligible nursing roles. Nebraska Medicine will pay your minimum monthly payment directly to your lender.  

Nebraska Medicine employees, their spouses and dependents (23 and younger) receive a 35% tuition discount at Clarkson College in addition to tuition reimbursement benefits.

Learn more

Earn your BSN through Clarkson College. You will have the opportunity to earn your bachelor's degree part-time or full-time and have four-year job placement with Nebraska Medicine during and following the program. Learn more.

"We're very close knit to each other. We try to help each other out. We make sure that no one falls through the cracks."

— Elvira Lizeth Ahkothe, RN
Med Surg Nurse

Ready to elevate your med-surg career?

Join a team where you’ll build advanced skills, challenge your critical thinking and accelerate your professional growth and development.