Location: Grand Island, NE

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour nights, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule assigned by unit, includes every-other-weekend and holiday coverage as needed (guaranteed 36 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

• Assess patients continuously and prioritize care for PCU/stepdown patients with complex needs
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips and act promptly on meaningful changes
• Titrate IV drips safely (Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Insulin) per protocol
• Administer IV medications and maintenance infusions with precision and best practices
• Provide high-quality bedside report and hourly rounding to improve patient experience and safety
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including RTs (BiPAP, Airvo) and CNAs, to coordinate care
• Document comprehensively in EPIC and maintain accurate clinical records
• Support admissions, discharges, and time-sensitive patient flow while maintaining calm and teamwork

Qualifications

• Active RN license for practice in Nebraska (or eligible to obtain prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (PCU/stepdown, telemetry, or critical care experience preferred)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (must be current at time of submission)
• Demonstrated competency in telemetry strip interpretation and IV medication/drip titration
• Driver's license required at submission to confirm radius eligibility (50-mile rule applies)
• Ability to pass orientation pass/fail exam with a 90% score (open book; resources provided)
• Willingness to float to MedSurg, Inpatient Rehab, or Skilled Care as needed

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred or encouraged

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
• IV medication administration and titration protocols
• Stroke assessment using NIHSS
• Proficiency with EPIC charting system
• ACLS and BLS emergency response skills
• Experience with BiPAP and high-flow devices like Airvo
• Strong bedside reporting, hourly rounding, and patient advocacy
• Teamwork, time management, and ability to work in fast-paced admitting/discharging cycles

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement so you can focus on patients, not packing boxes
• Competitive pay with overtime and holiday differentials for night warriors
• Paid orientation and a supportive preceptor program to get you comfortable on day one
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Access to EPIC training and clinical resources so charting is less painful
• A collaborative team that values bedside report, hourly rounding, and your voice
• Flexible scheduling discussions handled by unit schedulers to help balance life and work
• Opportunity to grow your skills in telemetry, critical care drips, and stroke care

Travel Perks: Explore Grand Island, NE

Explore Grand Island between shifts: visit the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer for local history, catch live racing or events at Fonner Park, enjoy riverside walks and birdwatching along the Platte River during migration season, and sample local eateries and breweries downtown. Weekend trips to nearby Kearney or Lincoln make for easy mini-getaways.

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