Location: Kearney, NE

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM, self-scheduling with cyclic rotation; every-other weekend and holiday rotation (12-hour nights, 36 guaranteed hours/week)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 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 post-operative ortho and med-surg nursing care for joint replacement and spine patients
• Administer IV medications, pain management, and set-rate infusions per physician orders
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient progress in EPIC
• Collaborate with tele/monitor techs, patient care techs, and charge nurses to ensure safe, coordinated care
• Perform patient assessments, monitor recovery, and escalate changes in condition promptly
• Support patient mobility and education after total joint and spine procedures to promote positive outcomes
• Contribute to a team-focused environment by assisting colleagues, taking ownership of assigned patients, and remaining flexible with unit needs

Qualifications

• Current, active RN licensure eligible for submission
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience (Med Surg/Ortho experience strongly preferred)
• BLS certification (required at time of submission)
• Valid driver's license required at submittal to confirm radius eligibility
• Comfortable with EPIC documentation and basic telemetry familiarity
• Willingness to complete and pass a Friday pass/fail orientation exam (90% required)
• Ability to comply with facility policies (e.g., artificial nails prohibited in patient care areas)
• Team player attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to learn and adapt

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• BLS certification (required)
• Associate or Diploma in Nursing, or BSN (BSN not required per posting)

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid post-operative ortho care for total knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, and spine patients
• IV medication administration and familiarity with common set-rate drips (pain meds, antibiotics, blood)
• Basic telemetry familiarity and ability to work with tele techs
• Proficient EPIC documentation skills
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and patient education abilities
• Time management, teamwork, and the ability to float to MedSurg, rehab, or PCU as needed

Benefits

• A supportive, tight-knit team that values your skills and growth — you won't be just another face on the unit
• Comprehensive onboarding and a unit-specific orientation day to get you confident and comfortable
• Licensure and certification support guidance so you can stay current and compliant
• Flexible self-scheduling with cyclic rotation to help balance work and life
• Professional development encouragement — build your ortho/med-surg expertise on real cases
• Work-life friendly policies with every-other-weekend scheduling and holiday rotations shared with perm staff
• Clear expectations and structured orientation so you can hit the floor confidently
• A respectful environment that emphasizes teamwork, ownership, and continuous learning

Travel Perks: Explore Kearney, NE

Kearney is a welcoming Midwestern hub with surprising charms. Explore the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument that spans I-80 and tells the story of westward expansion, stroll Yanney Heritage Park or Fort Kearny State Historical Park for outdoor time, and enjoy local dining and small-town festivals. If your assignment overlaps spring (this role starts mid-March), you might catch the famous Sandhill Crane migration along the Platte River — a must-see natural spectacle. For weekend escapes, drive out to Grand Island, or head further to Lincoln or Omaha for museums, larger dining scenes, and big-city amenities.

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