Nurse Manager
Location: Garden City, KS
Start Date: 03-30-2026
End Date: 06-29-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Day), 8-hour day shifts with 24/7 on-call coverage for nights, weekends and holidays
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $102 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
- Oversee daily operations of both the Cath Lab and ICU, ensuring safe, efficient patient care
- Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to nursing staff, fostering professional development and competency
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling and float assignments to meet unit needs and maintain quality ratios
- Support procedure flow in Cath Lab pre/recovery and intraprocedural settings, including moderate sedation oversight
- Ensure compliance with required certifications and licensure (ACLS, BLS, RCIS, NIHSS, TNCC, CRRT competency)
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, physicians and leadership to optimize patient outcomes
- Drive quality improvement initiatives and support culture-building activities on both units
- Respond to after-hours events as part of on-call expectations and support escalation when needed
Qualifications
- Current RN license in good standing (must be able to submit license and meet state requirements)
- Minimum 3 years RN experience with at least 1 year of management experience
- At least 1 year of clinical leadership experience
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, RCIS, NIHSS, TNCC, CRRT competency (or equivalent; CNO may consider strong candidates missing a subset)
- Fluoroscopy license for technical staff familiarity preferred
- Experience in both Cath Lab and ICU critical care settings required
- Comfort and competency with titratable drips and vasoactive medications
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to be within a 60 mile radius (DL must be submitted)
Education
- Active RN license required
- BSN preferred but not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong clinical leadership and nursing management skills
- Critical care nursing and telemetry monitoring expertise
- Cath Lab procedural knowledge including pre/post recovery and intraprocedural support
- Proficiency with EPIC charting system
- Ability to lead moderate sedation care and manage advanced cardiac/respiratory patients
- Competence in staff scheduling, charge nurse oversight and building team culture
- Skilled in interpreting cardiac strips and coordinating monitor responsibilities
- Familiarity with ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP and high-flow oxygen modalities in ICU
Benefits
- Meaningful leadership role overseeing both Cath Lab and ICU — lead with purpose and support a team that counts on you
- Generous time off policies to help you recharge between shifts
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options to keep you and your family healthy
- Licensure assistance and certification reimbursement to help you maintain and grow credentials
- Robust orientation and dedicated clinical onboarding so you hit the floor confident
- Supportive team culture with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
- Flexible self-scheduling options for work-life balance
- Travel reimbursement and relocation support for contract clinicians
Travel Perks: Explore Garden City, KS
Garden City is a great launchpad for local exploration. Enjoy the Lee Richardson Zoo and nearby parks for weekend walks, check out the Finney County Historical Museum for a taste of regional history, and sample local barbecue and diners downtown. For a quick day trip, head to Dodge City for Old West history or drive out to view the striking Monument Rocks for a scenic, otherworldly experience.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Nurse Manager? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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