Location: Omaha, NE

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts (typically 3 shifts/week), 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM; every 3rd weekend; rotating holidays

Hours per Week: 63

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 high-quality, patient-centered care for medical/surgical and post-op cancer patients (prostatectomy, mastectomy, etc.)
• Assess, monitor and document patient status accurately and promptly using central monitoring and bedside assessments
• Safely titrate drips and manage IV therapies including heparin, lidocaine and TPN gtts as ordered
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and communicate clearly with patients and families to support recovery
• Manage sitter needs and coordinate with RT/monitor techs when required to maintain patient safety
• Serve as charge nurse or house supervisor when needed, supporting staff, workflow and unit efficiency
• Maintain timeliness in all tasks and ensure documentation meets unit standards and regulatory expectations

Qualifications

• Active RN license (must be in good standing)
• BLS certification (required at time of hire)
• Experience in medical/surgical and ortho nursing; experience with post-op cancer interventions preferred
• Comfortable titrating drips (heparin, lidocaine, TPN gtt) and recognizing changes on central monitoring
• Familiarity with ventilator/CPAP/BiPAP equipment and basic respiratory support
• Strong communication, accurate documentation, timeliness and a patient-centered approach
• Driver's license required at submittal (used to verify radius eligibility)
• Willingness to complete a pass/fail competency exam during orientation (open book; 90% required)
• Not eligible if currently FT/PT/PRN with any CommonSpirit facility (including CHI or Dignity) and must reside outside a 50-mile radius per radius rule

Knowledge & Skills

• Good communication and teamwork
• Accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Patient-centered care and advocacy
• Drip management and IV therapy knowledge (heparin, lidocaine, TPN)
• Familiarity with ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP
• Central monitoring interpretation and timely escalation
• Sitter management and coordination of ancillary staff
• Charge nurse/house supervisor duties and leadership skills

Benefits

• Competitive contract pay and consistent weekly hours to keep your life predictable (well, as predictable as nursing gets)
• Supportive team culture that values clear communication and compassionate care
• Opportunities for skill refreshers and on-unit orientation so you feel confident from day one
• Professional growth through exposure to med/surg ortho and specialized post-op cancer care
• Flexible scheduling with three 12-hour shifts to give you extended time off between blocks
• Licensure and certification guidance resources
• Paid orientation and the chance to show your skills in a focused, open-book competency exam
• Work close to home — local contract without relocation stress

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