Location: Omaha, NE

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: Day 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM and Night 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule set by manager; every-other-weekend required; 12-hour day/night rotation

Hours per Week: 36 hours per week

Candidate Pay Rate: $64.67/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 and stepdown cardiac nursing care for CVU patients
• Titrate and manage vasoactive drips and cardiac medications safely (amiodarone, nitro, nicardipine, epinephrine, diltiazem, etc.)
• Continuously monitor and interpret telemetry strips and respond to rhythm changes
• Collaborate with cardiology, hospitalists, intensivists and RTs to coordinate patient care
• Support cath lab, EP, thoracic and structural heart programs during patient transitions
• Document care accurately in EPIC and participate in unit-specific orientation and competency validation
• Float to same-level or lower-acuity units as needed while maintaining patient safety

Qualifications

• Active RN license (must be eligible to submit)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (valid at time of submission)
• Minimum clinical experience: 1 year with this patient population (cardiac/stepdown); posting lists 2 years of overall experience
• Comfort and experience titrating drips and managing hemodynamically unstable patients
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry and act promptly
• Pass/fail orientation exam (open book) with a 90% pass requirement during orientation

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong telemetry interpretation skills and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Experience with vasoactive and antiarrhythmic infusions and titration protocols
• Familiarity with EPIC charting system
• Competence with respiratory support devices (BiPAP, CPAP, nasal cannula) and basic troubleshooting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced stepdown/CVU environment supporting cath lab, EP and thoracic programs
• Teamwork, communication, and the ability to follow unit staffing/charge nurse direction

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay to keep you motivated and appreciated
• Travel reimbursement to help with your assignment expenses
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Supportive team environment where your skills are valued
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and get rewarded
• Access to continuing education resources to grow your career
• 401(k) and standard benefits available through placement partner (where applicable)
• Flexible contract length so you can plan your next adventure

Travel Perks: Explore Omaha, NE

Explore Omaha while on assignment: visit the nationally acclaimed Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, stroll the historic Old Market for dining and boutiques, walk the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (great skyline views), enjoy Lauritzen Gardens and the Joslyn Art Museum, and catch local events like the College World Series in season. Plenty of parks, riverfront trails, and a growing food scene make weekends fun and relaxing.

Hashtags

#RegisteredNurseJobs #CVUNurse #OmahaNEJobs #CardiacNursing #TravelNurse #HealthcareJobs #CHIHealthJobs #EpicNurse #StepdownNursing #UHCCareers