Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 05-25-2026

End Date: 08-24-2026

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); self-scheduling managed by the manager; includes weekends (4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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, patient-centered critical care in a Level 1 Trauma ICU for adults and teens (>15 years)
• Titrate vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedatives and antiarrhythmics safely and accurately
• Manage and troubleshoot mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory equipment
• Interpret telemetry strips and use Draeger centralized monitoring to detect and respond to arrhythmias
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team during high-acuity events including sepsis, ARDS and cardiac arrest
• Perform procedures and monitoring including A-lines, CVP, Swan-Ganz, IABP/Impella support and ICP monitoring (training available)
• Contribute as a charge nurse when assigned and support patient care techs and unit flow

Qualifications

• Current, active RN license eligible for submission
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent critical care/ICU experience
• Driver's license required at submittal (used to verify 50-mile radius eligibility)
• No license or background hits — clean background and licensure required
• Not a first-time traveler (must have prior travel/contract experience)
• Ability to pass unit orientation exam (open-book) with a 90% score
• Comfort with EPIC charting and computerized documentation

Education

• Active RN license required; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical thinking and prioritization in fast-paced trauma ICU settings
• Hands-on experience or ability to learn: mechanical ventilation troubleshooting and high-flow oxygen therapies
• Familiarity with titration of drips and vasoactive medication management
• Telemetry interpretation skills and familiarity with Draeger monitoring systems
• Basic familiarity (or willingness to be trained) with CVP, A-lines, Swan-Ganz, IABP, Impella, EV-1000 and ICP monitoring
• Sepsis, ARDS, MODS and post-resuscitation care knowledge
• Team-player attitude, excellent communication and a positive bedside manner

Benefits

• Generous travel support and travel reimbursement to help you focus on care, not logistics
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing smoother
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and other long-term benefits
• Professional development and access to unit-specific training (EPIC, vent troubleshooting, trauma protocols)
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend who’s as great as you are
• A supportive, collaborative team that values critical thinking and positive attitudes

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Omaha is a welcoming Midwestern hub with plenty to explore between shifts: stroll the charming Old Market district for great restaurants and nightlife, visit the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, walk the scenic Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge for skyline views, relax at Lauritzen Gardens or the Durham Museum, and check out local breweries and coffee shops. If you want a quick day trip, Lincoln is about an hour away and Kansas City is a doable weekend drive. There’s always a college sports game or local event to keep your downtime interesting.

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