Location: Kearney, NE

Start Date: 04-27-2026

End Date: 07-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM; primarily nights with every-other-weekend requirement and minimum holiday coverage (minimum 2 holidays during the 13-week contract); guaranteed 36 hours/week

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, compassionate critical care to adult patients in a 33-bed ICU (typical nurse:patient ratios 1:2-3)
• Titrate and manage IV drips (cardiac drips, insulin, sedation) safely and according to protocols
• Continuously monitor, interpret and document telemetry strips using GE monitoring and chart findings in EPIC
• Troubleshoot ventilators and respiratory support (nasal cannula up to vents) and collaborate with RTs for complex respiratory needs
• Respond quickly to patient callbacks (30-minute return requirement if called back) and participate in unit emergency responses
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, RTs, techs, aides) to develop and execute patient-focused care plans
• Support unit flow by floating to PCU/MedSurg when needed while maintaining appropriate ratios
• Complete required orientation and competency assessments (open-book skills exam during orientation — 90% required)

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of ICU or critical care nursing experience (as specified)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications; NIHSS certification required
• Comfortable with 12-hour night shifts and rotating schedules
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal (used to verify radius eligibility)
• Willingness to comply with facility policies (for example: no artificial nails in patient-care areas) and pass required orientation assessments

Education

• Active RN license (state eligible)
• BSN: Not required (BSN requirement listed as --- in job details)

Knowledge & Skills

• ICU nursing fundamentals and critical thinking in high-acuity settings
• IV drip titration and safe management of cardiac, insulin and sedation drips
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation with experience documenting in EPIC
• Vent troubleshooting and familiarity with High Flow/CPAP/BiPAP therapies
• Trauma, cardiac, stroke and sepsis care principles
• Sedation management and experience with insulin drips
• Strong interdisciplinary communication and patient/family education skills

Benefits

• Generous travel support and housing assistance to keep you comfortable between shifts
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to protect you and your family
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork is one less thing to worry about
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and other long-term benefits
• Paid time off so you can recharge when you need it
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, help a teammate, earn rewards
• Travel reimbursement and licensure credential support for out-of-area clinicians
• A supportive team and leadership that notices great work and values your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Kearney, NE

Kearney is a welcoming, midwestern hub with plenty to explore between shifts. Visit the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument for a unique, I-80-spanning history experience, stroll the trails along the Platte River for birdwatching (spring sandhill crane migration is a local highlight), and check out the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) for regional culture. Fort Kearny State Historical Park offers outdoor history and picnic spots, and local dining and festivals make weekends fun. If you want a longer getaway, Lincoln and Omaha are within driving distance for museums, bigger-city nightlife, and extra weekend adventures.

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