Location: Kearney, NE

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM; every other weekend required; minimum 2 holidays during the contract (night shift coverage)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $65 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 for adult ICU patients, managing complex diagnoses like trauma, cardiac events, sepsis and respiratory distress
• Titrate and manage drips safely (cardiac drips, insulin, sedation) according to unit protocols
• Continuously monitor, interpret, and document telemetry strips and vital trends using GE monitoring systems
• Troubleshoot respiratory equipment and collaborate with RT for ventilator management when needed
• Document timely and accurately in EPIC to ensure continuity of care and clear communication
• Respond rapidly to emergent situations and participate in bedside procedures and post-procedure care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams — physicians, RTs, techs and support staff — to deliver patient-centered care
• Mentor and work alongside nurse aides and support techs to ensure safe patient assignments and 1:1 support when required

Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for submission
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care nursing experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Proven experience with EPIC charting and telemetry monitoring
• Valid driver’s license at time of submission (used to confirm radius eligibility)
• Willingness to complete orientation requirements, including a pass/fail skills exam (90% required)
• Able to comply with facility policies (artificial nails prohibited in patient care areas)
• Candidates must not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity)

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• BSN not required (per posting: not listed as required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry interpretation and cardiac rhythm recognition
• IV drip titration and vasoactive medication management
• EPIC electronic health record documentation
• Vent troubleshooting and collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Acute management of sepsis, stroke, post-stent and pacemaker patients, renal and heart failure
• Trauma and critical care workflows in an acute, Level 2 trauma setting
• Strong clinical judgment, delegation and multi-patient prioritization skills

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay plus overtime and holiday differentials to reward your nights and extra effort
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week for dependable income and predictable planning
• Generous travel reimbursement and help with housing arrangements for contract clinicians
• Licensure and certification reimbursement assistance so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Access to a collaborative ICU team and strong clinical support in a Level 2 trauma center
• Paid orientation and supportive training with an open-book skills exam to set you up for success
• Flexible scheduling conversations — self-scheduling for core staff with travelers integrated into the plan
• A culture that values safety and professionalism, with clear policies that protect staff and patients

Travel Perks: Explore Kearney, NE

Kearney is a welcoming central Nebraska hub with local highlights to enjoy on your off time. Explore the Great Platte River Road Archway for regional history, walk scenic trails along the Platte River and take in seasonal bird migration events. Visit Fort Kearny State Historical Park for a taste of frontier history, check out local parks and community events downtown, and enjoy neighborhood restaurants and breweries. The city also makes for easy weekend escapes to larger Nebraska metro areas if you want a change of pace.

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