Progressive Care Unit RN
Omaha, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) night shift position at a Level I Trauma facility in Nebraska, requiring telemetry competency and EPIC experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, 4th Floor East Wing PCU (stepdown unit) with 55 beds
• Adult patient population; pediatric patients are rare and limited to those 15 years and older
• Common diagnoses include CVA, TIA, shortness of breath, COVID, subdural hematoma, and generalized weakness
• Common medications and drips include PCA pumps for pain management, Cardizem, and insulin
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4 on both day and night shifts
• Telemetry monitoring is a core component of this role
• Alaris IV pumps are used on the unit; mechanical lifts are available in every other room
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour night shifts (1830–0630)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required, ideally to med/surg areas, based on highest unit need

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — pending certifications will not be accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Telemetry competency required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
• Candidates may not currently be employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) directly by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity Health — candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit is supported by CNAs, a charge nurse, an educator, care managers, social workers, dieticians, and PT/OT staff
• Strong teamwork culture — success on this unit requires the ability to manage a busy workload within a collaborative team environment
• A pass/fail open-book skills exam is administered during orientation on Friday; a minimum score of 90% is required to pass — failure to pass will result to contract termination
• Navy blue scrubs required; CNAs wear ceil blue
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas — refusal to remove will result in contract termination
• Holiday coverage is expected as assigned