Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM (day) and 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (night); schedule set by unit scheduler; every-other-weekend requirement; holiday coverage varies

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

• Provide expert, patient-centered critical care to adults in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Titrate vasoactive drips and other IV therapies safely and according to protocols
• Manage ventilators and BiPAPs and troubleshoot respiratory support with RT collaboration
• Continuously monitor and interpret telemetry/ECG strips and act on changes
• Document care accurately and efficiently in EPIC to maintain clear continuity
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including intensivists, hospitalists, APRNs, and E-ICU staff
• Float to PCU and medical floors as needed while maintaining high standards of care
• Serve as a reliable member of staffing ratios (typically 1:2 ICU) and support charge nurse structure

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for submission in Nebraska (must be able to submit)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of critical care/ICU nursing experience
• Comfortable with 12-hour shift scheduling and every-other-weekend rotations
• Strong experience with medication titration (vasopressors, insulin, heparin, sedatives, etc.)
• Able to read and interpret telemetry/ECG strips independently
• Current driver’s license required at time of submittal (radius rule applies)

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN not required (noted as not mandatory in this posting)

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care assessment and nursing judgment in high-acuity scenarios
• Ventilator and respiratory support knowledge including BiPAP and troubleshooting
• Proficiency with EPIC charting and documentation workflows
• Skill in IV medication administration and titration protocols
• Telemetry/ECG interpretation and recognition of arrhythmias and ischemia
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy skills

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your critical care skills are valued and celebrated
• Comprehensive onboarding with unit-specific orientation to set you up for success
• Opportunities to work with advanced critical care technology and an E-ICU support team
• Licensure assistance guidance and help navigating credentialing paperwork
• Flexible scheduling handled by the unit scheduler to help balance life and work
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to a high-acuity trauma center
• A culture that prioritizes patient safety and nurse well-being

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