Location: Kearney, NE

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (Days: 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM; Nights: 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM). Typically 3 shifts/week to meet 36 guaranteed hours, includes every-other-weekend coverage and at least two holidays during the 13-week contract. Rotating day/night schedule.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $65 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry strips and act quickly on changes to patient status
• Manage arterial lines and safely titrate IV drips including heparin, nitro, dopamine, cardizem, amiodarone, and insulin
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in EPIC
• Provide compassionate, culturally sensitive care to a diverse adult population
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including charge nurses, RTs, and techs, to coordinate outstanding patient care
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and post-procedure instructions
• Safely operate and use lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners as needed
• Float to MedSurg or ICU when needed to support unit needs and deliver consistent patient care

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for submission in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of RN clinical experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Competency with arterial lines and titratable drips is required
• Experience reading and interpreting telemetry/monitor strips
• Comfortable and proficient charting in EPIC
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and meet weekend/holiday coverage requirements
• Valid driver’s license required at time of submission
• Must pass orientation pass/fail exam with a 90% score; artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas

Education

• Active RN license with diploma, associate degree (ADN), or BSN. BSN preferred but not required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry strip reading and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Arterial line management and assessment
• IV medication titration and drip management
• High-flow oxygen troubleshooting and basic respiratory support
• Post-stent and post-pacemaker nursing care
• Dialysis and renal failure patient care familiarity
• Stroke assessment (NIHSS) and acute stroke care principles
• Proficient EPIC documentation and charting workflows
• Safe use of overhead and portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy and comfortable
• Competitive pay with holiday premiums and overtime opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to support your professional needs
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings options and life insurance
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate together
• A supportive team environment that values collaboration, growth, and YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Kearney, NE

Explore Kearney during your time off: visit the Great Platte River Road Archway for a unique history experience, wander the Museum of Nebraska Art for local culture, stroll Yanney Heritage Park for peaceful outdoor time, and enjoy seasonal birdwatching along the Platte River during migration. Local dining, coffee shops, and community festivals make weekends fun, and the area offers easy weekend trips to larger Nebraska cities for a change of pace.

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