Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts (6:30 PM - 6:30 AM), schedule set by manager; every other weekend required

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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 high-acuity nursing care for CVICU patients following best practices and unit protocols
• Assess and continuously monitor cardiac, hemodynamic and respiratory status, interpreting cardiac rhythms and telemetry
• Safely titrate vasopressors, sedatives, paralytics and other drips per orders and unit guidelines
• Manage and support patients on advanced mechanical circulatory support including ECMO, Impella and IABP
• Troubleshoot ventilators and collaborate with respiratory therapists on complex ventilatory needs
• Perform bedside critical care procedures and manage CRRT when indicated
• Document thoroughly and accurately in EPIC to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with physicians, intensivists and the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes
• Float to other inpatient units as needed (excluding Maternity/NICU) while maintaining unit standards

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in the state of Nebraska
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required per unit
• Minimum 2 years RN experience (unit requires at least 1 year caring for CVICU/complex cardiac surgical patients)
• Experience with ECMO, Impella, IABP, CRRT, and post-op cardiac/vascular care strongly preferred
• Competence interpreting cardiac rhythms and titrating drips independently
• Comfortable with EPIC charting and bedside ventilator troubleshooting
• Driver's license required at time of submittal (used to confirm radius rule eligibility)
• Successful completion of an open-book orientation exam (90% pass required) and unit-specific orientation shifts

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN)
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing principles and cardiac ICU workflows
• Advanced cardiac life support and rhythm interpretation
• Mechanical circulatory support systems (ECMO, Impella, IABP)
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) knowledge
• Medication/drip titration and vasoactive management
• Ventilator basics and bedside troubleshooting
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health record
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and multidisciplinary communication skills

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with local coordination and a team that values your expertise
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you stay compliant and focused on care
• Paid orientation and unit-specific training so you hit the floor confident
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates
• Life insurance and employee assistance resources for peace of mind
• Paid time off options to recharge between assignments
• Professional development support — maintain and grow your critical care skills

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha during your off time: wander the cobblestone streets and eateries of the Old Market, visit the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, stroll across the scenic Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, enjoy botanical beauty at Lauritzen Gardens, catch a show at the Orpheum Theatre or Durham Museum, and take short weekend trips to Lincoln or Kansas City for more city adventures.

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