Location: Kearney, NE

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM and 06:30 PM - 06:30 AM, rotating schedule with every-other-weekend coverage and required holiday coverage (minimum 2 holidays during the contract)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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 high-quality critical care to adult ICU patients, managing complex and acute conditions
• Titrate drips and IV infusions safely and according to protocol for cardiac, insulin, and sedation drips
• Interpret telemetry strips and document findings in EPIC with accuracy and timeliness
• Troubleshoot basic respiratory equipment and collaborate with respiratory therapy for ventilated patients
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create and execute patient-centered care plans
• Float to PCU or MedSurg as needed, maintaining appropriate patient ratios and standards of care
• Participate in unit orientation and competency checks and complete required open-book skills exams
• Advocate for patients and maintain hospital policies, including infection control and fingernail/artificial nail policy

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (appropriate for practice in Nebraska)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Comfort and experience with EPIC charting and GE telemetry systems
• Valid driver's license at time of submittal (used to verify radius eligibility)
• Ability to pass unit orientation assessments (90% pass threshold on required exam)
• Must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with a CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI or Dignity)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong ICU nursing fundamentals including hemodynamic monitoring and critical assessment
• Telemetry interpretation and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Drip titration and vasoactive medication management
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record documentation
• Familiarity with ventilator basics and respiratory troubleshooting
• Sepsis, stroke, renal failure, and cardiac post-procedure patient care
• Ability to work efficiently in a 1:2-3 adult nurse:patient ratio environment
• Effective communication and teamwork in fast-paced acute care settings

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options to keep you healthy and focused
• Supportive team culture that celebrates collaboration and real patient impact
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you maintain credentials
• Opportunities for continuing education and skills refreshers to grow your clinical expertise
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• Referral bonus program for bringing great colleagues onto the team
• Robust orientation and unit-specific training so you hit the floor confident
• Flexible self-scheduling practices for core staff, with travelers thoughtfully integrated

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