Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 04-13-2026

End Date: 07-13-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; scheduled on a 6-week rotation with every-other-weekend coverage and holiday rotation (NOC)

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 compassionate, high-quality critical care for a variety of ICU patients, including ventilated and high-acuity patients
• Manage ventilators and perform ventilator assessment and interventions when needed
• Titrate drips safely and effectively (vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, heparin, insulin, octreotide)
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and eICU resources to optimize patient outcomes
• Serve as an engaged unit team member—communicate clearly, support colleagues, and help maintain 1:2 (occasionally 1:3) patient ratios
• Complete unit-specific orientation including classroom plus two 12-hour shifts and demonstrate skills on a pass/fail orientation exam

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for submission
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (as listed in job details)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS certification required
• Comfort and competency with ventilator management and titration of critical drips
• Valid driver’s license at time of submittal (used for radius determination)
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts on a rotating schedule and meet upfront RTO requirements

Education

• Active RN licensure (Registered Nurse)
• Formal nursing education (ADN, diploma, or BSN) — RN licensure required

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing and ICU workflow
• Ventilator management and ARDS/vented patient care
• Drip titration: vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, heparin, insulin, octreotide
• Targeted temperature management (TTM) and BIS scoring familiarity
• Experience with IABP care (rare but beneficial)
• Proficiency with EPIC charting system
• Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) protocols
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessment skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to support your professional growth
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and financial planning resources
• Professional development and continuing education support
• A supportive team culture that values collaboration and positivity
• Flexible scheduling tools and a predictable 6-week rotation
• Relocation/housing assistance options for eligible contract clinicians

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

This 13-week contract places you in Omaha — a vibrant riverfront city with plenty to explore on your days off. Stroll the Old Market for great dining and boutique shopping, visit the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, walk or bike across the scenic Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, enjoy art at the Joslyn Art Museum, and relax in Lauritzen Gardens. Sports fans can check out local college and minor-league events, and the downtown riverfront offers festivals and dining year-round.

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