Location: Kearney, NE

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM and 06:30 PM - 06:30 AM; rotating schedule with every-other-weekend requirement and minimum 2 holiday shifts during the contract; guaranteed 36 hours per week

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 nursing for adult ICU patients with complex diagnoses
• Assess, monitor and document patient status including telemetry strips and hemodynamic trends
• Troubleshoot ventilators and respiratory equipment and escalate to RT as needed
• Titrate drips safely and precisely per unit protocols for cardiac drips, insulin and sedation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care for trauma, cardiac, stroke and sepsis patients
• Perform timely patient assessments, implement interventions and update care plans
• Support patient and family education and provide compassionate communication during high-stress situations

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in the state of Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS certification required
• Comfortable titrating drips and interpreting cardiac monitoring/telemetry
• Experience with EPIC charting preferred
• Valid driver’s license required at submittal
• Ability to pass unit orientation assessment (open-book exam with 90% pass requirement)

Education

• Active RN license (Registered Nurse) - state-required licensure

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing and patient assessment expertise
• Telemetry interpretation and cardiac monitoring skills (GE monitors experience a plus)
• Ventilator troubleshooting and familiarity with respiratory support devices
• Drip titration and infusion management
• Trauma, stroke and sepsis management experience
• Ability to work in fast-paced acute care settings and float to PCU/MedSurg as needed

Benefits

• Competitive pay with overtime and holiday differentials
• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement for contract nurses
• Medical, dental and vision options available
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Paid orientation to set you up for success
• 401(k) retirement savings options to plan for the future
• Flexible self-scheduling for core staff and support for travelers when possible
• A supportive ICU team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Kearney, NE

Explore Kearney and the central Nebraska plains during your time off. Visit the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument to dive into regional history, and enjoy birdwatching along the Platte River during migration seasons at nearby preserves. Take a short drive to Fort Kearny State Historical Park for a peaceful hike and local history, browse local museums, farmers markets and cozy cafes downtown, or enjoy nearby trails and parks for running and biking. Weekend road trips to larger cities like Lincoln or Omaha are easy if you want more dining and entertainment options.

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