Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 02-02-2026

End Date: 05-04-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM, self-scheduled with manager oversight; typical 36 hours/week; includes 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period

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 critical care to adult and adolescent patients (15+) in a Level 1 Trauma ICU
• Titrate vasoactive, sedative, paralytic and analgesic drips safely and per protocol
• Interpret telemetry strips and manage centralized Draeger monitoring without tech support
• Troubleshoot ventilators and collaborate with RTs on advanced respiratory needs
• Manage and monitor invasive lines and devices (arterial lines, Swan-Ganz, CVP, IABP, Impella, EV-1000, ICP monitoring)
• Participate in rapid transfusion and hypothermia protocols (Zoll Thermoguard, BellMont rapid transfuse)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care for complex trauma and ICU patients
• Complete unit orientation and demonstrate competency by passing the open-book skills exam (90% required)
• Adhere to facility policies and safety standards (no artificial nails, valid driver’s license required at submittal)

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN license (able to submit license as required)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent critical care / ICU experience
• Prior travel nurse experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Clean license and background (no license or background hits permitted)
• Valid driver’s license at time of submittal
• Comfort with 12-hour night rotations, weekend coverage and occasional floating
• Ability to complete and pass the open-book orientation exam with a 90% score

Education

• Active RN licensure required
• BSN not required (employer indicates BSN not required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical care nursing judgment and rapid decision-making
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic charting
• Telemetry strip interpretation and centralized monitoring experience
• Vent troubleshooting from nasal cannula up to mechanical ventilators
• Experience or familiarity with CVP, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, IABP and Impella
• Familiarity with EV-1000 hemodynamic monitoring and ICP monitoring
• Knowledge of rapid transfusion systems and hypothermia protocols
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient-family interaction skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and supported
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Life insurance and disability protection for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between contracts
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to simplify paperwork
• Referral bonus program—share the love and get rewarded
• A supportive, experienced team at a Level 1 Trauma Center that values critical thinking and teamwork
• Opportunity for professional growth and hands-on trauma experience

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha on your off days: wander the brick-lined streets and restaurants of the Old Market, visit the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, stroll the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and take photos straddling two states, enjoy botanical beauty at Lauritzen Gardens, and soak up art at the Joslyn Art Museum. The city has a growing food scene and plenty of parks and riverfront trails for weekend runs or relaxing strolls. Quick weekend trips to nearby college towns and scenic drives make for easy adventures between shifts.

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