Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 04-13-2026

End Date: 07-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: Day 06:30 AM - 07:00 PM and Night 06:30 PM - 07:00 AM; schedule set by manager, rotating coverage with every-other-weekend requirement (manager-determined days)

Hours per Week: 48

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 intermediate/stepdown cardiac nursing care to downgraded CVICU and cardiac patients
• Continuously monitor and interpret telemetry and cardiac rhythms, and act promptly on changes
• Titrate and manage drips (common agents include amiodarone, nitro, nicardipine, epinephrine, diltiazem, and other BP meds) according to protocols
• Collaborate with cardiology, thoracic, cath lab, EP teams, and multidisciplinary staff to coordinate patient care
• Troubleshoot and assist with respiratory equipment such as BiPAP and CPAP and escalate as needed
• Complete accurate documentation in EPIC and participate in unit-specific orientation and skills validation
• Serve as a reliable team member who may float to similar or lower acuity units when needed

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (must be eligible to submit)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required
• Minimum 1 year of experience caring for cardiac/stepdown or intermediate cardiac patient populations (experience with telemetry and titratable drips preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret ECG/telemetry independently
• Driver's license required at submittal (used to confirm radius compliance)
• Must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and/or Dignity)
• Ability to pass an open-book RN skills exam during orientation (90% required to remain on assignment)

Education

• Active RN license required; Associate Degree/Diploma or BSN acceptable (BSN not required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm/ECG interpretation
• Titration and management of vasoactive and antiarrhythmic drips
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health record charting
• Experience with stepdown/CVU level care and common cardiac diagnoses (CHF, A fib RVR, CVA, post-op thoracic patients)
• Comfort working alongside cath lab, EP, and structural heart teams
• Basic respiratory troubleshooting (BiPAP, CPAP, nasal cannula) and collaboration with RT
• Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and clear communication skills

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your cardiac nursing experience is valued — people who have your back
• Comprehensive onboarding and unit-specific orientation tailored to your needs (1-2 shifts on unit as appropriate)
• Licensure assistance and guidance for credentialing and initial documentation
• Paid time off policies and scheduling practices that respect work-life balance (every-other-weekend structure)
• Professional development opportunities working with advanced cardiac programs (thoracic, cath lab, EP, structural heart)
• Access to hospital resources including intensivists, hospitalists, and respiratory therapy support 24/7
• A role that gives you meaningful clinical impact — manage titratable drips and support complex cardiac patients
• A collaborative multidisciplinary team and a culture that encourages growth and learning

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha on your off hours — visit the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, stroll the Old Market district for unique shops and eateries, walk or bike the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge for great river views, enjoy the Lauritzen Gardens and Joslyn Art Museum, and check out the Durham Museum for local history. Short drives bring you to charming nearby towns and scenic Nebraska landscapes — perfect weekend escapes between shifts.

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