Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM (day) and 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (night). Schedule set by manager, includes every-other-weekend requirement; both day and night rotations.

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 safe, high-quality intermediate/stepdown cardiac nursing care for CVU patients
• Assess and monitor patients continuously using telemetry and interpret rhythm strips
• Titrate IV drips (amiodarone, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem and others) per policy
• Collaborate closely with cardiology, hospitalists, intensivists and remote tele techs
• Support thoracic, EP, cath lab and structural heart patient populations with skilled care
• Document accurately and efficiently in EPIC to support continuity of care
• Serve as a dependable team member — float to units of similar or lower acuity as required
• Complete orientation requirements and pass the open-book skills exam (90% pass threshold)

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license (eligible to practice in Nebraska; compact license acceptable if applicable)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (valid at time of submission)
• Minimum experience with cardiac/stepdown or downgraded CVICU patient population (1 year with population; 2 years RN experience noted on posting)
• Comfort and demonstrated ability to titrate IV drips and manage hemodynamically unstable patients
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry independently
• Driver's license required at time of submission (used to verify radius rule eligibility)
• Willingness to follow facility policies (e.g., no artificial nails in patient care areas) and pass orientation exam

Education

• Active RN license required
• Associate degree or nursing diploma accepted; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• IV drip titration and vasoactive medication knowledge
• Experience with thoracic/EP/cath lab and structural heart care
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic charting
• Competence with respiratory support modalities (BiPAP, CPAP, nasal cannula troubleshooting)
• Team-based communication with RTs, intensivists, hospitalists and remote tele techs
• Charge nurse collaboration and working with patient care techs/nurse aides

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks and support to make your stay comfortable
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Comprehensive onboarding with unit-specific orientation (1-2 shifts tailored to your needs)
• A collaborative, high-acuity cardiac team that values clinical skill and compassion
• Access to professional development and charting support in EPIC
• Flexible floating opportunities across same and lower acuity units for variety and growth
• Supportive leadership and clear policies (no surprises — you’ll know the rules up front)
• Paid time off and scheduling predictability built around 12-hour rotations (manager-controlled schedule)

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha in your downtime: stroll the vibrant Old Market with its shops and restaurants, visit the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, walk or bike the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, relax at Lauritzen Gardens, and catch local theater or Creighton University events. Easy day trips include Lincoln (about an hour away) for more food and culture, and quick drives to regional parks and scenic riverfronts. Great local craft breweries, coffee shops, and Midwest friendliness make weekends fun.

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