Registered Nurse - Rehab
Location: Wichita, KS
Start Date: 01-26-2026
End Date: 04-27-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Day shift, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (12-hour day shift; specific days of week not specified in posting)
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $46 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
- Provide compassionate, high-quality rehabilitation nursing care to post-acute patients, supporting their recovery goals
- Perform and document head-to-toe assessments and ongoing telemetry monitoring to keep patients safe
- Administer medications, IV therapy and blood products accurately and timely
- Obtain lab draws and interpret results to inform the care team
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to assist in creating and executing individualized rehabilitation care plans
- Teach and coach patients and families about care plans, discharge goals and self-care techniques
- Use Meditech Magic EMR to document care, communicate with the team and support quality reporting
- Safely assist with patient lifts and mobility, promoting independence while preventing injury
Qualifications
- Active RN license (state-appropriate) — current and in good standing
- Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience (post-acute/rehab experience a plus)
- BLS certification — required
- IV certification — required (LPNs must be IV certified; RNs should be proficient with IV therapy)
- Telemetry competency / ability to read telemetry — required
- CRRN certification — preferred
- ACLS certification — preferred (noted as preferred in the posting)
- Experience with blood administration, lab draws, and head-to-toe assessments
- Comfortable using Meditech Magic EMR
Knowledge & Skills
- Telemetry monitoring and rhythm recognition
- IV therapy and medication administration best practices
- Blood product administration and transfusion safety
- Clinical assessment and documentation (head-to-toe assessments)
- Rehabilitation care planning and patient education techniques
- Familiarity with Meditech Magic or similar EMR systems
- Safe patient handling and use of patient lifts
- Quality indicator scoring knowledge in a post-acute setting (preferred)
Benefits
- Supportive team that values YOU — collaborative interdisciplinary work in a new rehab hospital
- Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make relocation easier for travel nurses
- Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you get credentialed quickly
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options available
- 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
- Paid Time Off to recharge after intense but rewarding shifts
- Life Insurance for peace of mind
- Referral bonus program — bring a teammate and celebrate together
Travel Perks: Explore Wichita, KS
Wichita is a welcoming midwestern hub with plenty to explore on your off days. Visit Botanica Wichita’s beautiful gardens, stroll the Arkansas RiverWalk and catch the iconic Keeper of the Plains lighting. History buffs will love Old Cowtown Museum; families enjoy the Sedgwick County Zoo and Exploration Place science center. Old Town Wichita has great dining, breweries and nightlife, and the Wichita Art Museum and Mid-America All-Indian Center offer cultural outings. For weekend road trips, larger cities like Kansas City and Oklahoma City are within reasonable driving distance for a longer getaway.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Rehab? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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