Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - in Omaha, NE

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $64 per hour in Omaha, NE
Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit

Location:

Omaha, NE

Agency:  United Health Care Staffing, Inc.

Pay:  $64 per hour

Shift Information:  Nights

Contract Duration:  13 Days

Start Date:

3/16/2026

About the Position
Registered Nurse - PCU/Oncology – UHC Staffing Registered Nurse - PCU/Oncology

Location:

Omaha, NE

Start Date:

03-16-2026
End Date:  06-15-2026
Contract Type:  Travel Contract
Shift Type:  Primarily night shifts on a rotating 12-hour schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (primary) or 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule rotates across Monday–Sunday with every-other-weekend requirement; self-scheduling and float to Med/Surg/PCU as needed
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 safe, compassionate nursing care to adult oncology, PCU and trauma patients on a mixed stepdown/med-surg unit
Administer and monitor chemotherapy and other high-acuity therapies per policy and competency
Manage IV pumps (Alaris) and titrate drips such as insulin and cardizem while closely monitoring hemodynamics
Monitor invasive lines and advanced hemodynamic devices (CVP, A-line, Swan, EV-1000) and escalate changes in condition
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (PT/OT, case management, social work, educator, dietician) to support recovery and discharge planning
Perform hourly rounding and contribute to excellent patient experience and safety initiatives
Float to med/surg and PCU units as needed while maintaining standards of care for assigned patients
Complete orientation competencies and pass the required open-book skills exam (90% required to continue)
Qualifications   Current RN licensure (eligible to practice in Nebraska) — license to submit required
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (PCU/Oncology and stepdown experience highly preferred)
ACLS and BLS (AHA) required; NIHSS required
ONS/ONCC certification required (chemotherapy certification preferred but not required)

Experience with EPIC charting preferred (have EPIC within 6 months noted at submission)
Competence or willingness to be trained in ventilator care and advanced hemodynamic monitoring (CVP, A-line, Swan, EV-1000, ICP)
Comfort titrating drips (insulin occasionally, cardizem) and managing infusion pumps (Alaris)
Driver's license required at submittal and candidates must reside within 50 miles of facility or meet radius rules
Comply with facility policies (e.g., artificial nails prohibited in patient care areas)
OK for first-time travelers
Education   Active RN license in the practicing state (Nebraska)
ADN or BSN accepted (BSN not required for submission)
Knowledge & Skills   Strong oncology and PCU clinical knowledge and the ability to care for mixed acuity adult patients
Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical record workflows and documentation
Skilled with Alaris IV pumps and chemotherapy administration processes
Competence in hemodynamic monitoring and interpreting invasive line data
Ability to manage ventilator-supported patients and respond to critical changes
Safe patient handling experience and use of lift equipment (Lyko lifts and other devices)
Excellent communication, teamwork and patient-centered bedside manner
Benefits   Warm, supportive team culture where your compassion and teamwork are celebrated
Meaningful clinical experience caring for oncology and PCU patients in an academic medical center
Hands-on training and orientation (including a skills exam) so you feel confident and prepared
Licensure and credential guidance at submission (driver's license required for radius verification)
Work/life balance-friendly scheduling with self-scheduling and predictable…