Travel Registered Nurse DON

Step into a leadership-rich opportunity as a Registered Nurse – Director of Nursing (DON) in Lincoln, Nebraska, and lead compassionate care with impact that echoes throughout your team and patients’ lives. This role is designed for seasoned nursing leaders who combine clinical excellence with strategic vision, ready to cultivate a culture of safety, learning, and unwavering patient-centered service. Imagine shaping staffing models, guiding clinical governance, and elevating outcomes in a community that values integrity, teamwork, and forward-thinking care.

As you step into this DON role, you’ll drive quality improvement initiatives, mentor a diverse team of nurses and support staff, and build sustainable practices that empower both colleagues and the communities we serve. Nebraska’s heartland spirit shapes the workday into something meaningful, where every patient encounter becomes an opportunity to demonstrate dignity, respect, and clinical confidence. In your downtime you’ll find the state’s wide horizons inviting exploration: from the tranquil paths along the University Lake and the serene vistas of Lincoln’s Sunken Gardens to the vibrant seasons that turn the state’s prairies into living art—a reminder that great care thrives where people feel inspired, rested, and connected to their surroundings.

This is more than a job; it’s a chance to leave a lasting mark on the professional landscape while honoring the human side of health care.

Location benefits go beyond the hospital walls. Lincoln offers a welcoming, family-friendly community with excellent schools, affordable living, and a growing healthcare ecosystem that supports professional collaboration. As a DON in this region, you’ll experience a supportive network, access to continuing education opportunities, and leadership pathways that respect your expertise. The option to work in various locations across the U.S. through our nationwide network also exists, delivering diverse clinical settings—from acute care floors to long-term care and memory care environments—allowing you to broaden your leadership repertoire, adapt to different regulatory landscapes, and cultivate a nationwide professional footprint.

In Lincoln, you’ll enjoy strong community ties, cultural amenities, parks, and outdoor recreation that help maintain balance in a demanding role, while the broader network offers exposure to innovations in patient safety, staffing analytics, and interdisciplinary collaboration that enhances your impact as a senior nurse leader.

Role specifics and benefits are tailored to empower you as you steer nursing excellence. As DON, you’ll oversee patient care delivery, ensure regulatory and accreditation readiness, and champion policies that promote evidence-based practice, patient safety, and high-reliability standards. You’ll direct a capable nursing team, develop and implement staffing plans, monitor clinical outcomes, and lead performance improvement projects that translate into measurable quality gains.

Your leadership will foster professional growth within the DON specialty and broader nursing leadership, with opportunities to pursue certifications, participate in leadership academies, and assume extended responsibilities as facilities evolve. We recognize top-tier performance with competitive benefits designed to support you and your team: a supplemental bonus structure to recognize milestones and contributions, robust housing assistance to ease transitions and relocations, and clear extension opportunities that allow you to continue delivering value beyond the initial assignment.

You’ll receive comprehensive, 24/7 support from our travel and operations teams, ensuring you’re never alone on the road or in the facility, with resources available around the clock to resolve scheduling, clinical, or logistical concerns. The role includes a guaranteed 40 hours per week, with an estimated weekly pay of $641-$688, for a multi-week assignment beginning 02/02/2026. The duration is set to run for Weeks, with the flexibility to extend based on facility needs and your performance, creating a stable path for ongoing impact and career growth.

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