Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour nights — typical times 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM or 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM; rotating nights with every-other-weekend requirement; self-scheduling; 36 guaranteed hours/week

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 safe, compassionate care to adults on a mixed PCU/Oncology/MedSurg unit, managing complex oncology and trauma patients
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy and other critical medications following policy and chemo certification requirements
• Titrate IV drips (insulin, cardizem, heparin when applicable) and manage Alaris IV pump programming accurately
• Provide ventilator and hemodynamic monitoring care (CVP, A-line, Swan, EV-1000) and escalate changes in condition promptly
• Document thoroughly and efficiently in EPIC to maintain clear interdisciplinary communication
• Perform hourly rounding and patient experience practices to ensure safety and satisfaction
• Float to similar-level PCU or MedSurg units as needed, collaborating with CNA and support staff
• Serve as a charge/resource nurse when assigned, applying leadership and delegation skills

Qualifications

• Current RN license eligible for practice in Nebraska
• Chemotherapy certification required (Chemo Cert)
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) required on hire
• ONS/ONCC and NIHSS certifications required or preferred per unit notes
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; oncology and/or PCU experience strongly preferred
• Comfort with ventilator care and advanced hemodynamic monitoring (training available on-unit)
• Experience with EPIC preferred (within 6 months noted for orientation planning)
• Driver’s license required at time of submittal and adherence to the 50-mile radius rule (no current full/part-time/PRN employment with CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity)
• Willingness to complete orientation exam (open-book skills exam during orientation; 90% passing threshold required)

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or BSN — BSN preferred but not required
• Active RN license in good standing; required certifications (ACLS, BLS, chemo cert)

Knowledge & Skills

• Chemotherapy administration and oncology nursing best practices
• IV medication titration and familiarity with common drips (insulin, cardizem, heparin)
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic charting
• Alaris IV pump operation and troubleshooting
• Ventilator management and respiratory support skills
• Hemodynamic monitoring: CVP, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz, EV-1000
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient experience focus (hourly rounding)
• Ability to work autonomously on nights while collaborating with interdisciplinary team

Benefits

• Supportive team that values you — you’ll join coworkers who watch each other’s backs
• Comprehensive orientation so you feel confident from day one (12 hours / 2 days noted)
• Professional development: on-unit training for ventilator and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Licensure assistance and certification support — we expect ACLS, BLS and chemo cert, and we’ll help with onboarding needs
• Flexible self-scheduling that respects your life outside work
• Paid time to rest between shifts with every-other-weekend scheduling
• Access to a full multidisciplinary support team (PT/OT, case management, social work, educator, dietician)
• A workplace culture focused on compassion, teamwork and patient-centered care

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha in your downtime: stroll the Old Market’s cobblestone streets and boutique shops, visit the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, walk or bike the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and snap a photo straddling two states, enjoy art at the Joslyn Art Museum and the tranquility of Lauritzen Gardens, or catch a concert or college game at local venues. Great restaurants, riverfront paths and easy weekend drives to Lincoln or the Platte River make for fun off-duty adventures.

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