Location: Wichita, KS

Start Date: 03-11-2025

End Date: 06-10-2025

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM NOC (days not specified)

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

• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry to detect and respond to changes in patient condition
• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for telemetry and post–heart cath patients
• Manage complex IV therapies including medication drips and PCA/IV pump administration
• Perform central line and chest tube care using strict aseptic technique
• Document patient assessments and interventions accurately in Meditech
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and execute individualized care plans
• Educate patients and families about their cardiac condition, recovery expectations, and discharge plan

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state requirements apply)
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience (Telemetry or cardiac care preferred)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Hands-on experience with telemetry monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and heart cath recovery
• Comfortable with Meditech EMR and common bedside equipment (IV pumps, PCA pumps)
• Experience with central line management, chest tube care, and medication drips

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong telemetry and cardiac monitoring skills
• Proficiency with Meditech documentation and electronic charting
• Competence managing IV therapies, PCA pumps, and medication drips
• Ability to care for chest tubes and central lines with attention to infection prevention
• Critical thinking and the ability to triage rapidly in a busy telemetry unit
• Effective communication and teamwork with physicians, techs, and support staff

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment comfortable
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required credentials
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Robust orientation and a supportive unit team to help you hit the ground running
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Referral bonus program — bring a great teammate and be rewarded
• 401K retirement savings plan and benefits guidance for travelers
• Professional development support and access to continuing education

Travel Perks: Explore Wichita, KS

Wichita offers a delightful mix of city life and Midwestern charm. Explore Botanica Wichita’s beautiful gardens, visit the Keeper of the Plains and watch the nightly light show over the Arkansas River, or spend a weekend at Sedgwick County Zoo. Enjoy Old Town Wichita’s lively dining, breweries, and live music scene, browse art at the Wichita Art Museum, or get outdoors at Great Plains Nature Center and nearby trails. Plenty of local festivals, museums, and day-trip options make this a fun home base between shifts.

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