Location: Grand Island, NE

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: Day 06:30 AM - 07:00 PM and Night 06:30 PM - 07:00 AM; schedule assigned by unit schedulers; every other weekend required; holiday coverage as needed (36 guaranteed hours/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 compassionate, high-acuity nursing care for stepdown/PCU patients from young adults to geriatrics
• Perform focused patient assessments and prioritize care for sepsis, STEMI, CHF, stroke, respiratory failure, DKA, and multisystem failure
• Interpret cardiac telemetry and respond quickly to dysrhythmias and changes in condition
• Titrate IV drips and set/monitor infusion rates for medications such as heparin, amiodarone, cardizem, nitroglycerin, insulin, and IV antibiotics
• Document thoroughly and accurately in EPIC to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including RTs, CNAs, and charge nurses to deliver excellent patient outcomes
• Participate in bedside reporting, hourly rounding, and patient education to improve the patient experience
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and rapid patient turnover while maintaining safe care standards

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for submission in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care or stepdown nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS certification required
• Strong telemetry interpretation skills and experience reading your own strips
• Experience with IV medication/drip titration and management of titratable drips
• Proficiency with EPIC charting system preferred
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal (used to confirm radius rule)
• Must pass orientation pass/fail exam with a 90% score (open book) or contract will be terminated
• Candidates may not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and Dignity

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Critical care assessment and prioritization
• IV infusion management and medication titration
• BiPAP and high-flow oxygen familiarity including Airvo
• Strong clinical documentation skills in EPIC
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient education skills
• Ability to float to MedSurg, Inpatient Rehab, or Skilled Care when needed

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel assignment comfortable and stress-free
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage so you and your family are covered
• 401K retirement savings options to help plan your future
• Life and disability insurance for peace of mind on and off shift
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and relocation assistance to get you here quickly
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program and a supportive team that truly values you

Travel Perks: Explore Grand Island, NE

Grand Island is a welcoming midwest hub with plenty to explore on your days off. Visit the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer to dive into regional history, enjoy the Platte River and nearby Crane Trust for incredible bird watching during migration seasons, and catch live horse racing or events at Fonner Park. Downtown Grand Island offers local restaurants, breweries, and parks for easy weekend hangs. Short drives take you to Kearney for shopping and the Archway attraction or out to scenic state parks for hiking, fishing, and outdoor relaxation.

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