Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (days & nights): 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM and 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM; primarily night-focused coverage available. Schedule includes every other weekend and every third holiday; no on-call/standby required.

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

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based bedside care to adult and geriatric PCU patients
• Titrate and manage drips safely (e.g., Cardizem, beta blockers, seizure meds) per unit protocols
• Perform continuous EEG monitoring oversight and respond to changes in patient status
• Chart accurately and efficiently in EPIC to maintain clear, timely patient records
• Collaborate with charge nurses, patient care techs, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care
• Assess patients, prioritize critical interventions, and apply strong clinical judgment
• Provide patient and family education for cardiac, nephrology, stroke, and diabetes care needs
• Support unit flow and patient safety while floating to ICU, rehab, or medical floors as needed

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Nebraska (current and in good standing)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (current upon submission/assignment)
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/stepdown or acute care nursing experience
• Proven experience titrating drips and managing complex cardiac/neuro patients
• Proficient with EPIC charting and electronic documentation
• Driver's license required at time of submittal (used to confirm 50-mile radius eligibility)
• Ability to pass orientation skills exam (open-book) with a required score of 90%
• Must NOT be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit facility (including CHI or Dignity) per radius rules

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN not required for submission

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills in a fast-paced PCU/Stepdown setting
• Excellent communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary providers
• Knowledge of cardiac, nephrology, stroke, and diabetes patient management
• Hands-on experience with titratable drips and set-rate infusions
• Familiarity with continuous EEG monitoring principles
• Time management, prioritization, and delegation when supervising patient care techs

Benefits

• A supportive clinical team that values your skills and growth — you won’t be just a number
• Comprehensive orientation and unit-specific training so you hit the floor confident
• Licensure assistance and certification support for required credentials
• Paid time off and scheduling predictability with every other weekend rotation
• Opportunity to work in a specialty Stepdown/PCU environment with strong mentorship
• Professional development and continuing education encouragement
• Collaborative culture with clear communication and teamwork
• Employee assistance and wellness resources to help you recharge

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha’s highlights on your off days: stroll the charming Old Market district with its cobblestone streets, shops and restaurants; visit the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium; walk or bike the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and snap a selfie with one foot in Nebraska and one foot in Iowa; relax at Lauritzen Gardens or enjoy local craft breweries and riverfront dining. Weekend trips to nearby state parks and scenic drives are easy from the city.

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