Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 08-31-2026

End Date: 11-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM; self-scheduling, with 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-acuity nursing care to adult and pediatric trauma patients in a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Titrate vasoactive drips, paralytics, sedatives, and antiarrhythmics as ordered
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Draeger heart monitoring systems
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans
• Document patient care accurately in the EPIC electronic health record
• Float to other adult inpatient units as needed to support the team
• Respond quickly to changes in patient status and initiate appropriate interventions

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Nebraska or compact state (NLC)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience; trauma ICU experience is a plus
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Driver's license required at time of submittal for distance verification
• Must pass an open-book skills exam with a score of 90% during orientation
• Previous travel nursing experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Comfortable floating to various adult inpatient units excluding Maternity/NICU

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in high-pressure situations
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team
• Positive attitude and personable bedside manner
• Proficient in EPIC charting system
• Skilled in titration of vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Expertise in telemetry interpretation and recognizing cardiac rhythms
• Knowledge of trauma nursing and caring for critically ill patients

Benefits

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week for financial stability
• Generous housing stipend to make your stay comfortable
• Travel reimbursement to get you here and back
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 24/7 clinical support from a dedicated team

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

When you're not saving lives, explore Omaha's vibrant Old Market district with its one-of-a-kind shops and eateries, visit the world-famous Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, or take a relaxing stroll along the Missouri Riverfront. Catch a show at the Orpheum Theater, unwind at Lauritzen Gardens, or discover local craft breweries. There's no shortage of heartland hospitality and adventure!

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