Location: Council Bluffs, IA

Start Date: 05-11-2026

End Date: 08-10-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 12-hour nights, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM, self-scheduling; every third weekend required (Friday & Saturday for nights); rotating with occasional float to PCU and McDermott (behavioral health)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 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

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate nursing care to Med-Surg and Orthopedics patients
• Perform hourly rounding and provide clear, patient-centered bedside shift reports
• Administer and monitor IV infusions, antibiotics, anticoagulants and narcotics safely
• Assess patients, monitor telemetry and intervene or escalate as appropriate
• Provide wound care and support recovery for surgical patients (total knees/hips, shoulder replacements, fractures)
• Document care accurately and efficiently in EPIC
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team including charge nurses and patient care techs to maintain safe ratios
• Float to PCU and behavioral health when needed, applying de-escalation and behavioral health best practices

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (license to submit required)
• BLS certification — required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med-Surg or Orthopedics nursing experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license at time of submittal (used to confirm 50-mile radius eligibility)
• Ability to pass a skills orientation exam (open-book) with a 90% score
• Willingness to follow facility policies (e.g., no artificial nails in patient care areas)
• Flexible, self-directed, and comfortable with change and floating between units

Education

• Active RN licensure (appropriate state) — required
• BLS Certification — required
• BSN: not required for submission

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong Med-Surg and Orthopedics clinical skills and patient assessment
• Experience with IV infusions, titratable and set-rate drips (heparin, antibiotics, antithrombotics, narcotics)
• Telemetry monitoring familiarity and basic interpretation
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record
• Skill in hourly rounding, bedside shift reporting, and clear communication
• Wound care knowledge and post-operative patient management
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations including behavioral health needs

Benefits

• Supportive team environment that values your growth and flexibility
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant
• Travel reimbursement and housing stipend options for contract staff
• Paid time for orientation and dedicated unit onboarding
• 401K retirement plan and other long-term benefits (depending on assignment)
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and share the goodness
• Opportunities for continuing education and skills development (EPIC training included)

Travel Perks: Explore Council Bluffs, IA

Explore the Council Bluffs area and nearby Omaha on your days off: walk or jog the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and enjoy riverfront views, visit the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha, relax at Lake Manawa State Park or hike Hitchcock Nature Center for great outdoor time, and check out the Old Market district in Omaha for dining, galleries and weekend events. Casinos, local museums, and easy weekend getaways to the greater Omaha metro make this a fun hub for travelers.

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