Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights), guaranteed 36 hours/week, every other weekend required, every third holiday; floating to medical floors/ICU/rehab as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $65 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 nursing care on a busy PCU/stepdown unit
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and continuous EEG, identify trends and escalate changes promptly
• Titrate drips (including diltiazem, beta blockers and seizure medications) per physician orders and unit protocols
• Document thoroughly and accurately in EPIC to maintain continuity of care
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists and the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes
• Perform patient and family education to support discharge planning and self-care
• Assist with unit flow and act professionally within established ratios (1:4-5 typical)
• Complete unit onboarding and competency assessments, including the required orientation exam

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for submission in Nebraska
• BLS, ACLS and NIHSS certifications required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience (PCU/stepdown or telemetry preferred)
• Experience with EPIC charting and continuous EEG/telemetry monitoring
• Valid driver’s license required at submission (used to confirm radius rule)
• Ability to titrate medications and manage cardiac/neurologic patients safely
• Willingness to complete orientation requirements and pass the open-book skills exam (90% required)
• Must not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity) within the 50-mile radius

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma acceptable (BSN not required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
• Continuous EEG familiarity
• Medication titration and drip management
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic charting
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-acuity stepdown environment
• Flexibility to float to medical floors, ICU, or rehab as needed

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel assignment feel like home
• Travel reimbursement to cover your commute and relocation costs
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so paperwork isn’t a headache
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program — tell a friend, earn a reward
• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical skills

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha’s highlights on your downtime: stroll the historic Old Market with its shops and restaurants, visit the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, walk or bike across the scenic Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, enjoy art at the Joslyn Art Museum and the Durham Museum, and relax in Lauritzen Gardens. Weekend road trips to nearby Lincoln or Des Moines make for easy mini-getaways.

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