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Registered Nurse - CVU (Stepdown)
Location: Omaha, NE
Start Date: 04-27-2026
End Date: 07-27-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM; schedule varies with every-other weekend requirement
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $66 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 and stepdown cardiac care for CVU patients, including post-surgical and downgraded CVICU patients
- Monitor and interpret telemetry strips and cardiac rhythms, making timely, informed clinical decisions
- Titrate and manage cardiac and vasoactive drips safely and according to protocol
- Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists and cardiology consults to coordinate patient care
- Perform thorough EPIC charting to maintain accurate, timely patient records
- Support unit-specific programs such as thoracic, EP, cath lab and structural heart services
- Mentor and work with patient care techs and monitor techs to optimize patient outcomes
Qualifications
- Active RN license eligible for submission in the state of Nebraska
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required
- Minimum 1 year of experience caring for intermediate/stepdown cardiac patients (2 years preferred per posting record)
- Comfort and competency with telemetry monitoring and telemetry interpretation
- Experience titrating drips (amiodarone, nitro, nicardipine, epinephrine, diltiazem/cardizem, and other BP management meds)
- Driver's license required at submittal to verify radius rule eligibility
- Ability to pass unit orientation skills assessment (90% pass required on open-book exam during orientation)
Education
- BSN not required (posting indicates BSN not required)
- Associate degree or nursing diploma acceptable; active RN license required
Knowledge & Skills
- Telemetry interpretation and remote tele monitoring systems
- Drip titration and vasoactive medication management
- EPIC charting proficiency
- Familiarity with cardiac diagnoses including CHF, A-fib RVR, CVA and post-op thoracic/cardiac care
- Basic respiratory troubleshooting (BiPAP/CPAP/Nasal Cannula)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced acute care/stepdown environment and float to similar units
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend options available for contract nurses
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
- 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
- Life insurance and disability benefits for peace of mind
- Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
- Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance to make onboarding easy
- Referral bonus program—bring a friend and both win
- A supportive team that values YOU and your professional growth
Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE
Explore Omaha between shifts: stroll the historic Old Market with its shops and restaurants, visit the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, enjoy the peaceful Lauritzen Gardens, catch art at the Joslyn Art Museum, and sample local eateries and steakhouses. Weekend escapes to nearby state parks and short drives to Lincoln offer variety for your time off.
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Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - CVU (Stepdown)? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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