Location: Lincoln, NE

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Primarily Nights, 12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule varies with weekend and holiday coverage as needed (position listed as Nights; occasional float to PCU or Burn required)

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 compassionate, high-quality med-surg patient care focusing on medical, surgical and orthopedics populations
• Administer medications and perform IV therapy, following protocols and safety checks
• Monitor telemetry and patient status, alerting the team promptly to clinical changes
• Document assessments, interventions and care plans accurately and timely in EPIC
• Collaborate with respiratory therapists, charge nurses and nurse aides to coordinate safe care
• Support unit flow by accepting assignments at typical ratios (1:5-6) and stepping in when the team needs you
• Float to PCU or Burn units as required, adapting skills to different acute care needs
• Adhere to facility policies (including fingernail/artificial nail rules) and complete required orientation and competency checks

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Nebraska (must be eligible to submit)
• Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience (med-surg or related acute care preferred)
• BLS certification required
• Valid driver’s license required at submittal (radius rule applies)
• Comfortable with telemetry monitoring, IV therapy and med-surg care
• Able to complete orientation requirements and pass the open-book orientation exam with the required score (90%)

Education

• Active RN license (ADN or BSN acceptable) — BSN not listed as required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong patient assessment and documentation skills
• Medication administration and IV/infusion experience (heparin titration only when applicable)
• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Experience with EPIC charting system
• Ability to work within med-surg ratios and coordinate with charge nurse
• Teamwork with nurse aides/PCTs and respiratory therapists
• Familiarity with inpatient acute care workflows and safety practices

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and smiling
• Paid time off so you can actually take that break you deserve
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to support your professional growth
• Professional development and training — sharpen your skills (EPIC experience appreciated!)
• A supportive team that values YOU — collaborate with RTs, charge nurses and PCTs
• Flexible scheduling options and a predictable 12-hour rhythm
• Uniform guidance (navy blue scrubs) and a clear workplace policy environment
• A culture that emphasizes safety, education, and quality patient care

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