Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,578 per week

Alto Healthcare Staffing; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Alto Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED for a travel assignment in Columbus, Nebraska. This role requires experience in the ED, Nebraska or compact state licensing, and AHA-certified BLS/ACLS/PALS.

The assignment runs 12 weeks with 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts. Start date is 02/23/2026; the travel position is subject to a pay package and required documentation, including licensure verification and background checks.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years ER experience minimum?
• BLS, ACLS, PALS through AHA required
• Nebraska RN license or compact state license required
• Submission documents and references must be provided as described

Skills

ER experience

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Alto Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Start Date: 02/23/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

• Submittal Qualifiers
• Does candidate have current or prior discipline on their professional license or certification? If yes, please provide explanation.
• Has the candidate ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation?
• Does the candidate have a minimum of 2 years experience working in an ER setting?
• Is candidate licensed as an RN in Nebraska or compact state?
• Does Candidate have BLS, ALS, PALS issed thru AHA?
• Submission Documents
• Resume
• Must have candidates current name, no nicknames, or abbreviations. Work history must include name of facility worked, city and state, title, department, and dates employed from the last 7 years. Agency names are not accepted as the employer. Highest level of education listed, including month/year of graduation and degree achieved if applicable.
• Skills Checklist
• Completed within one (1) year of submittal for specialty where candidate is submitted
• Two (2) References
• Two (2) professional references from work history occurring within the past three (3) years. One must be from a supervisor (charge nurses are considered supervisors). Reference must include the full name (first & last name) of the person providing reference. The name of the facility and the dates of employment must match the resume. Reference must include a breakdown of skills and strengths with a rating score. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted.
• Online verification of professional license or certification
• Verified within 30 days of submission. Nursys acceptable.
• Placement Documents
• Export as PDF
• Online verification of professional license or credential
• Online verification of professional license completed within thirty (30) days of start and at time of extension. For RN/LPN verification must be through Nursys.
• 12-panel drug screen
• Collected within sixty (60) days of start date; required annually. Rapid or instant drug screens are not accepted. Drugs to test: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone, PCP, Propoxyphene, Opiates, Benzodiazepines, Fentanyl, Meperidine, Tramadol. Dilute results require a retest.
• Physical
• Completed within one (1) year of start date; required annually. May be signed by Physician, NP, PA, DO, or DC.
• MMR Documentation
• Shown by proof of two (2) MMR vaccinations or positive IGG titers. Will accept one vaccine or decline form for low/equivocal titers, Affiliate form acceptable.
• Varicella
• Shown by proof of two (2) vaccinations, positive IGG titer, or provider verified history. Decline form accepted for low/equivocal titers, Affiliate form acceptable.
• Hepatitis B
• Shown by proof of vaccination series, positive surface antibody titer or declination
• Influenza Vaccine
• For Assignments occurring between 10/1-3/31 or Flu Shot Declination. Affiliate declination form is acceptable.
• Covid Documentation
• Proof of Covid vaccination or declination accepted.
• Tdap
• Administered within ten (10) years of start date. Will accept a decline form. Agency form accepted.
• TB Documentation
• TB skin test, TB QuantiFERON, or T-Spot completed within one (1) year of start date and annually thereafter. Chest X-Ray within the past five (5) years for past positive TB cases as a result of TB exposure. TB screening form is required (along with Chest X-Ray) and required annually
• Background Check
• Completed within thirty (30) days prior to start date and INCLUDES: National Criminal Check, FACIS Level III, National Sex Offender, all states and counties lived and worked in within the past seven (7) years, including for any aliases. SSN and Address Trace are required.
• OIG (Office of Inspector General)
• OIG completed within thirty (30) days of start date, and at time of extension. Must be run for all alias names that appear on the SSN address trace.
• SAM (System for Award Management)
• SAM completed within thirty (30) days of start date, and at time of extension. Must be run for all alias names that appear on the SSN address trace.
• Nebraska DHHS Central Registry Check
• Completed within sixty (60) days of start date and including Adult Protective Services and Child Abuse Neglect Registries
• Education Verification
• For highest level of education completed. Required for licensed healthcare professionals only.
• Specialty Competency Exam
• Completed within one (1) year of start date for the specialty corresponding to the CP's Assignment; required annually. An 80% or passing rate is required.
• Joint Commission Competencies
• Core I, II, and III completed within one (1) year of start date; required annually
• Valid state issued Drivers License or ID card
• State issued photo ID or state issued Drivers License required to be current at time of start. Photo ID must be submitted to clients for identification verification.
• Respiratory Fit Test
• 3M N95 or 1860 models. The CP has the option to have this completed the first day in CCH Occupational Health for ***
• Proof of Insurance
• HCP's will be required to show active proof of auto insurance with their HCP's name on it due to driving requirements
• BLS - Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association)
• PALS - PALS (Must be issued through American Heart Association)
• Provided Documents
• Healthcare Provider Timekeeping Instructions
• Agency to download this document and provide to all HCP's prior to their start date. HCP/ Affiliate Vendor responsible to enter time in Triage Plus no later than noon CST every Monday.

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Alto Job ID #31765432. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - Emergency Room

About Alto Healthcare Staffing

Alto Staffing is a professional staffing, placement, and human resource firm that got its start in 2003. Our founder witnessed first-hand how much her colleagues cared for their patients and how little their staffers would care for them. Since then, we’ve dedicated ourselves to building an enterprise solution led by clinicians and experts focused on changing healthcare for the better. For the last 20 years, we’ve helped place thousands of clinicians for clients in assignments all over the country, ensuring each one received the support and solutions they needed to excel in their positions and succeed in their careers.