Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (primarily nights), example shift times: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (night), 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (day), 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM; schedule covers all days of the week with every other weekend required, self-scheduling, night-focused assignments available

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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, compassionate nursing care for adult PCU and oncology patients, from diagnosis through treatment
• Safely administer chemotherapy and other infusions, and manage drip titration per protocol (e.g., insulin, cardizem, heparin)
• Monitor and respond to complex hemodynamic data (CVP, A-line, Swan, EV-1000) and manage ventilator care as needed
• Document patient care accurately in EPIC and communicate effectively during handoffs
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (PT/OT, case managers, social work, dietitians) to support holistic patient care
• Perform hourly rounding and patient-centered interventions to improve experience and outcomes
• Serve as a dependable team player on a mixed PCU/MedSurg/Oncology unit with 27-28 beds and dynamic patient needs
• Complete required orientation and competency evaluations (open-book skills exam during orientation; 90% passing requirement)
• Adhere to infection control, safety policies, and unit-specific guidelines including fingernail/artificial nail policy

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state of practice) in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (PCU, oncology, or stepdown experience strongly preferred; first-time travelers welcome)
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) required; NIHSS required; ONS/ONCC and chemotherapy certification preferred
• Comfort with EPIC charting; EPIC experience within 6 months is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to titrate drips and manage infusion therapy
• Driver's license required at time of submittal and compliance with the 50-mile radius rule
• Ability to complete orientation competencies and pass the required exam (90% pass threshold)
• Willingness to float within same level of care (PCU and Med/Surg) and work every other weekend

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records
• Experience with Alaris IV pumps and infusion management
• Ventilator management and respiratory support skills
• Competence in hemodynamic monitoring (CVP, A-line, Swan, EV-1000)
• Chemotherapy administration knowledge and safe handling practices
• Skillful drip titration and infusion rate adjustments
• Familiarity with ICP monitoring and critical care equipment (can train in real time)
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient-centered bedside manner

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plan options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can actually recharge (no guilt naps!)
• Career development and continuing education support to grow your clinical skills
• Licensure assistance and help navigating credentialing
• A supportive, team-first culture that values compassion and teamwork
• Robust onsite multidisciplinary support (PT/OT, RN case manager, social work, educator, dietician)
• Flexible scheduling with self-schedule options to help balance life and work
• Opportunities to gain oncology and PCU specialty experience in a level I trauma center

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha between shifts: stroll the vibrant Old Market district for great dining, shopping and nightlife; visit the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and Lauritzen Gardens for outdoor time; walk the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and snap a photo standing in two states; enjoy arts and culture at the Joslyn Art Museum and Orpheum Theater; catch a Bluejays game or cup of coffee near Creighton University. For weekend getaways, Lincoln is about an hour away and makes an easy day trip for museums and additional dining options.

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