Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 09-14-2026

End Date: 12-21-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM, with every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays

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

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to medical/surgical patients, with a specialty in post-operative oncology surgeries
• Monitor telemetry and titrate IV drips like heparin, lidocaine, and TPN with confidence
• Collaborate with charge nurses and the healthcare team to ensure timely, accurate documentation and positive patient outcomes
• Advocate for patients by communicating effectively with patients, families, and providers
• Float occasionally to other medical/surgical units when needed, bringing your expertise wherever it matters

Qualifications

• Active RN license required for submission
• Minimum 2 years of med/surg nursing experience, oncology experience preferred
• Current BLS certification (AHA)
• Experience with EPIC charting
• Must pass an open-book orientation exam with a 90% or higher
• Must live outside the 50-mile radius from CHI Health Lakeside and not be employed with any CommonSpirit facility
• Valid driver's license required at submission
• No artificial nails while providing patient care

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Accurate and timely documentation
• IV drip titration and telemetry monitoring
• Knowledge of medical/surgical and oncology patient care
• Ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced acute care environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel assignment comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Paid Time Off to recharge
• Travel reimbursement to get you to Omaha
• A supportive team that values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Omaha may surprise you! Spend a day at the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, wander the cobblestone streets of the Old Market, or catch a College World Series game at Creighton. Explore the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, enjoy local craft breweries, and take weekend trips to nearby state parks. When you're not saving lives, you'll find plenty of Midwestern charm to keep you busy.

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