Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 05-11-2026

End Date: 08-10-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, primarily Nights 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM (1830-0630) with Day shift option 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (0630-1830); schedule set by manager, every-other weekend and every-other holiday, may float to other inpatient units excluding Maternity/NICU

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 cardiovascular intensive care for post-op open heart, thoracic, and complex vascular patients
• Assess and interpret telemetry and cardiac rhythms independently
• Titrate and manage vasoactive drips, paralytics, sedation, narcotics, and antiarrhythmics safely and effectively
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators and advanced respiratory support, escalating to respiratory therapy and intensivists as needed
• Care for and monitor patients on ECMO, CRRT, Impella, and IABP support following unit protocols
• Document thorough, timely patient care in Epic to support continuity and quality of care
• Collaborate with ICU team members, surgeons, intensivists, and cath lab staff to coordinate complex care plans
• Float to other inpatient units as needed while maintaining high standards of care
• Complete unit orientation and demonstrate competency by passing the open-book skills exam with required score

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Nebraska
• Minimum 1 year of experience caring for CVICU or comparable cardiac surgical/critical care patients
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required
• Proven ability to titrate drips and manage vasoactive infusions
• Experience with ECMO, CRRT, Impella, IABP, and ventilator troubleshooting highly preferred
• Comfortable reading and interpreting telemetry strips independently
• Driver's license required at time of submittal
• Willingness to comply with facility policies (including fingernail/artificial nail policy) and radius/employment restrictions

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required
• BSN preferred but not required
• Active RN license in Nebraska

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry interpretation and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Drip titration and vasoactive medication management
• Ventilator management and troubleshooting
• Experience with ECMO and CRRT therapies
• Familiarity with Impella and IABP hemodynamic support devices
• Proficient Epic charting and electronic documentation
• Strong critical thinking, rapid assessment, and multidisciplinary communication
• Ability to work independently in a 1:1 nurse:patient ICU setting

Benefits

• Supportive team culture that values your expertise and wellbeing
• Comprehensive onboarding with unit-specific orientation and resources to help you succeed
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required certifications
• Opportunities to work with advanced technologies like ECMO and CRRT for career growth
• Flexible scheduling and every-other-weekend patterns to help with work-life balance
• Paid time off and holiday coverage policies designed around unit needs
• Referral program and professional development support
• Access to a Level 1 trauma center and robust multidisciplinary collaboration

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha during your assignment: stroll the Old Market's shops and eateries, visit the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, walk or bike the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, enjoy Lauritzen Gardens and the Durham Museum, check out local breweries and riverfront parks, or take a short drive to nearby attractions for weekend adventures.

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