Location: Kearney, NE

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM (day) and 06:30 PM - 06:30 AM (night); typically 3 shifts per week (36 guaranteed hours). Schedule varies across Monday through Sunday with every-other-weekend requirement and a minimum of 2 holidays during the 13-week contract.

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, compassionate critical care to adult ICU patients in a 33-bed unit
• Titrate drips and manage titratable infusions including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Continuously monitor, interpret, and document cardiac telemetry using GE monitors
• Troubleshoot ventilators and respiratory equipment and collaborate with RTs when needed
• Document care accurately and efficiently in EPIC
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered plans
• Support unit surge needs by floating to PCU or MedSurg when required, maintaining appropriate ratios
• Complete unit orientation and competency checks, including a skills exam during orientation

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required
• Comfortable titrating drips and managing complex cardiac and respiratory patients
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and GE monitor systems preferred
• Valid driver's license at submittal to meet radius rule
• Willingness to complete orientation, pass competency assessments, and adhere to facility policies

Education

• Active RN license required; BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical care assessment and clinical decision-making
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic charting
• Cardiac monitoring interpretation and arrhythmia recognition
• Drip titration knowledge for cardiac, insulin, and sedation infusions
• Ventilator troubleshooting and basic respiratory support familiarity
• Trauma and post-procedure care experience
• Ability to work 1:2-1:3 nurse-to-patient ratios in adult critical care

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend or assistance to help you settle in quickly
• Travel reimbursement to make your commute easier
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options so you can stay healthy
• Competitive pay with holiday and overtime differentials
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and get rewarded
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your expertise
• Paid orientation and guaranteed hours to give you schedule stability

Travel Perks: Explore Kearney, NE

Kearney is a great home base for a travel assignment. Explore the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, stroll local trails along the Platte River and enjoy seasonal Sandhill crane viewing at nearby sanctuaries. Visit Fort Kearny State Historical Park for regional history, check out local parks and riverfront spaces for weekend runs or bike rides, and discover friendly local restaurants, cafes, and breweries downtown. Easy weekend drives bring additional museums, shopping, and outdoor recreation in central Nebraska.

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