Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM (day) and 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (night); manager-assigned rotating schedule with every-other-weekend requirement

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

• Assess and care for intermediate and downgraded CVICU patients with confidence
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and interpret ECG strips to catch changes early
• Titrate drips safely (amiodarone, nicardipine, nitro, epi, cardizem and more)
• Collaborate with cardiology, hospitalists and intensivists for coordinated care
• Document thoroughly and accurately in EPIC
• Support the thoracic, cath lab, EP and structural heart programs as needed
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses and care plans
• Float to same or lower acuity units when needed, maintaining high standards

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state-appropriate) required
• BLS, ACLS and NIHSS certifications required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (posting lists 2 years); at least 1 year caring for CVU/stepdown or similar cardiac patient population preferred
• Comfort and experience with cardiac telemetry and ECG interpretation
• Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per unit policy
• Valid driver’s license required at submittal (radius rule applies)
• Willingness to pass a unit skills exam during orientation (90% required)

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) — BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry expertise
• ECG strip interpretation and rhythm recognition
• Drip titration and hemodynamic management
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic charting
• Experience with respiratory support devices (BiPAP/CPAP, nasal cannula troubleshooting)
• Understanding of cath lab, EP, structural heart and thoracic patient needs
• Ability to work with remote tele monitoring systems and interpret data
• Strong teamwork, communication, and clinical judgment in acute settings

Benefits

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week so you can plan your life (and your coffee breaks)
• Tailored orientation (1-2 unit shifts) to set you up for success
• Work with a supportive CVU team that values safety and collaboration
• Hands-on experience with advanced cardiac care — great for skill growth
• Opportunities to work across thoracic, cath lab, EP and structural heart programs
• Access to Epic charting — sharpen your documentation and informatics skills
• A professional environment with RN charge support and on-site intensivists
• Clear policies and expectations so you know where you stand from day one

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