Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: Day 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM and Night 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM; typically a 36-hour week (guaranteed), every other weekend, every 3rd holiday; shift type: rotating (day/night)

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

• Provide high-quality clinical care for adult and geriatric PCU patients, including cardiac and nephrology cases
• Titrate and manage drips such as Cardizem, beta blockers, and seizure medications according to protocol
• Monitor and interpret continuous EEG data and respond to changes in patient status
• Document accurately and timely in EPIC to ensure clear care communication
• Collaborate with charge nurses, patient care technicians, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Use critical thinking to prioritize care, troubleshoot issues, and support rapid clinical decision-making
• Participate in onboarding and pass required competency checks to maintain unit standards

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing (Nebraska)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (PCU/stepdown, cardiac, stroke or similar preferred)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS certification required
• Demonstrated experience with EPIC charting
• Comfortable titrating drips and managing complex cardiac/neuro patients
• Driver's license required at submittal (used for radius determination)
• Ability to pass an open-book orientation skills exam with a 90% score
• Must not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity) and must meet the 50-mile radius rule

Education

• Active RN license required; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of PCU/stepdown nursing practices and 12-hour shift workflows
• Cardiac care, nephrology, stroke care fundamentals and common diagnoses
• Experience with titration of drips and familiarity with Cardizem, beta blockers, seizure meds
• Continuous EEG monitoring interpretation basics and response protocols
• Proficient use of EPIC for charting and documentation
• Excellent communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your critical thinking and compassion are valued
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and housing assistance to make your assignment comfortable
• Comprehensive onboarding with unit-specific orientation so you hit the floor confident
• Opportunities to collaborate with charge nurses and patient care techs for great teamwork
• Professional development and training – sharpen skills like titration of drips and EEG monitoring
• Flexible scheduling within a predictable 12-hour block
• A workplace that emphasizes patient-centered care and communication

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha during your assignment: stroll the award-winning Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, wander the cobblestone streets of the Old Market with great dining and shopping, walk or bike across the scenic Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, relax at Lauritzen Gardens, visit the Durham Museum, and enjoy riverfront trails and vibrant local eateries. Weekend trips to nearby state parks and the Nebraska plains are easy for quick outdoor escapes.

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