Location: Kearney, NE

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Day); 8- or 10-hour day shifts beginning at 7:00 AM, same schedule week-to-week; plus an on-call rotation (10-15 days/month) that includes nights and weekends — 15-minute call response; day shift with rotating on-call responsibilities

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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 expert perioperative nursing care in the Cardiovascular Operating Room for CABG, vascular and thoracic cases
• Assist and support open heart procedures while maintaining strict sterile technique and patient safety
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists and OR techs to coordinate efficient, high-quality surgical care
• Document accurately and timely in Epic to ensure continuity of care and regulatory compliance
• Respond to on-call activations within a 15-minute window and manage call responsibilities professionally
• Float to general OR cases (including orthopedics, urology and ENT) when not assigned to CV cases
• Participate in unit orientation, skills validation and the required pass/fail exam to demonstrate competency

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license eligible for practice in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of OR or perioperative nursing experience, with demonstrable cardiovascular/CVOR exposure
• BLS and ACLS certifications required and current
• Driver's license required at time of submission (used to confirm radius eligibility)
• Able to pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a 90% score (this is mandatory)
• Must not be currently employed full-time, part-time or PRN with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI or Dignity)

Education

• Active RN license; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong familiarity with Epic charting and perioperative documentation workflows
• Experienced with open heart procedures (CABG) and vascular/thoracic surgical care
• Comfortable working within a busy CVOR environment and supporting multiple suites
• Ability to manage call duties and prioritize urgent activations quickly
• Skilled at cross-covering general OR case types such as orthopedics, urology and ENT
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in the OR setting

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support to help you feel at home while on contract
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so credentialing is one less worry
• Paid time off to rest and recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and housing resources to simplify relocation
• 401(k) retirement savings options and financial planning resources
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great nurses aboard
• A supportive perioperative team that values skill, safety, and teamwork

Travel Perks: Explore Kearney, NE

Kearney is a welcoming Midwestern hub with plenty to explore between shifts. Visit the iconic Great Platte River Road Archway Monument stretching over I-80, stroll the Platte River trails and enjoy birdwatching during the famous Sandhill crane migration season. Local parks and historical sites like Fort Kearny offer easy outdoor escapes, and downtown Kearney has cozy restaurants, coffee shops and local breweries to relax in. For quick day trips, larger cities like Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha are within a couple hours’ drive for museums, shopping and city amenities.

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