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Registered Nurse - Med Surg / Ortho

📍 Kearney, nebraska · · · 36 hrs/week

NursingUHC-00150460
Candidate pay rate:$62.3/hr ≈ $2,243/wk before stipends Quick apply or call (408) 441-9200

Job description

Registered Nurse - Med Surg / Ortho

Start Date: 10-26-2026

End Date: 01-25-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62.30 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.

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  • ***will not approve blocked scheduling unless it's weekends only, I can ask. They also will not take duos that want same schedule or share car.
  • # of Beds: 22- average daily census of 6
  • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
  • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, spines- back and neck
  • Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No
  • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pain medications, antibiotics, blood
  • Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes
  • Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, 1:13
  • Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Tele boxes. Tele techs will read and interpret.
  • Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1830, 1830-0630 // self scheduling with cyclic rotation
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other
  • Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with perm staff
  • Floating Requirements: Med Surg, rehab, or PCU taking Med Surg acuity
  • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 day
  • Additional Notes: Attributes that help a nurse be successful on this unit are being team oriented, helping teammates, being flexible, taking ownership within the department, and have a willingness to learn

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Med Surg / Ortho? Let's get you moving forward!

Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.

Why UHCS

Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.