Location: Council Bluffs, IA

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Self-scheduled rotating 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM; rotating schedule with every third weekend requirement (Friday & Saturday are considered weekend for night scheduling)

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 bedside nursing care for Med-Surg and Orthopedics patients
• Perform thorough patient assessments and interpret telemetry/monitoring to guide care
• Administer medications and safely manage IV therapy and infusions, including common drips
• Deliver focused post-operative orthopedic care for total joints and fracture patients
• Conduct hourly rounding and lead bedside shift report to ensure safe transitions
• Collaborate with charge nurses, nurse aides, and monitor techs to maintain ideal ratios and flow
• Float to PCU and behavioral health (McDermott) as needed, adapting care to diverse patient needs
• Document care accurately in EPIC and communicate clearly with interdisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to practice in IA or hold a valid compact license)
• BLS certification required at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience (Med-Surg/Ortho experience highly preferred)
• Comfortable with EPIC electronic charting
• Driver's license required at submittal (used to confirm radius rule eligibility)
• Willingness to take and pass an open-book orientation skills exam (90% required)
• Able to comply with facility policies (no artificial nails in patient-care areas)
• Not currently (or within the past year) employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facilities

Education

• Active RN license (associate degree, diploma, or BSN acceptable)
• BLS certification required
• BSN not required for submission

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment and clinical decision-making on med-surg/ortho populations
• Medication administration and safe narcotics handling
• IV therapy and infusion management (including heparin and set-rate drips)
• Telemetry interpretation and familiarity with monitor systems
• Wound care and post-op orthopedic dressing/assessment skills
• Effective bedside shift reporting and hourly rounding practices
• Ability to float to PCU and behavioral health and adjust communication style
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced unit

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — collaborative colleagues and hands-on preceptors
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your RN credentials current
• Travel-friendly onboarding with structured orientation (classroom week + unit shift)
• Professional growth: exposure to Med-Surg, Orthopedics, PCU and behavioral health
• Work-life flexibility through self-scheduling and predictable 12-hour blocks
• Comprehensive clinical experience working with telemetry, IV infusions and post-op ortho care
• Opportunities to sharpen EPIC charting and acute-care skills
• A respectful workplace with clear policies (e.g., patient-safety focused dress/fingernail policy)

Travel Perks: Explore Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs sits right across the river from Omaha — short drives mean you can enjoy big-city perks on your days off. Explore the Loess Hills and Hitchcock Nature Center for hiking and scenic overlooks, stroll the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge into downtown Omaha, or visit the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and the Old Market for dining and nightlife. Local options also include Lake Manawa State Park for boating and trails, casinos and entertainment in Council Bluffs, and easy weekend escapes to museums, gardens, and riverfront events in Omaha.

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