Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (day and night coverage), Day shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM; manager-assigned schedule with every-other-weekend requirement

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 intermediate cardiac/stepdown nursing care for post-surgical and CVICU-downgraded patients
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips and act quickly on changes in rhythm or patient status
• Titrate vasoactive and other titratable drips (e.g., amiodarone, nitro, nicardipine, epinephrine, diltiazem) safely and per protocol
• Document assessments, interventions and patient progress accurately in EPIC
• Collaborate with cardiology, hospitalists, intensivists, RT and remote telemetry techs to coordinate care
• Troubleshoot and support respiratory devices (BiPAP/CPAP) and manage oxygen needs up to nasal cannula
• Serve as a dependable team member during orientation, complete required competency exam, and maintain unit policies

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state (eligible to work in Nebraska)
• Current BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience caring for cardiac/stepdown or similar patient population (posting lists 1 year; years of experience noted as 2)
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation and IV drip titration
• EPIC charting experience
• Driver's license required at submittal and candidate must be within 50-mile radius (no concurrent FT/PT/PRN at CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facilities)
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (including nights), pass orientation competency exam (90% pass requirement), and adhere to facility policies (e.g., artificial nails prohibited)

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• BSN not required (associate degree/diploma acceptable)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong telemetry rhythm recognition and cardiac assessment skills
• Proficiency with vasoactive medication titration and cardiac medication management
• Familiarity with post-op cardiac care, CHF, A-fib RVR, CVAs and vascular diagnoses
• Comfortable collaborating with remote telemetry techs and interpreting strips independently
• Experience with EPIC electronic charting and documentation workflows
• Basic respiratory device troubleshooting (BiPAP/CPAP) and working with RT team
• Ability to function in a fast-paced stepdown environment with appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with overtime and holiday differentials
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week for consistent income
• Comprehensive onboarding and unit-specific orientation to set you up for success
• Supportive team environment where your cardiac skills are valued
• Opportunities to work with advanced cardiac programs (thoracic, EP, cath lab, structural heart)
• Professional development and clinical growth working with cardiology and intensivist teams
• Licensure and certification assistance conversations available through your recruiter
• Referral bonus program and internal recognition for outstanding care

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