Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Kearney, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position at a Level II Trauma acute care hospital, requiring telemetry and arterial line competency.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, Level II Trauma center
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown department with 40 beds and an average daily census of 24
• Patient population includes adults with cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacemaker placement, and renal failure diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5 on both days and nights
• Nurse aides/patient care techs available with a 1:12 ratio
• RNs are required to titrate drips, including Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin
• RNs must independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• High-flow oxygen equipment in use on the unit
• 12-hour night shifts (1830–0630)
• Every other weekend required
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Competency with arterial lines required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (verified by driver's license)

Additional Information

• Candidates may not have been directly employed full time, part time, or PRN by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity) within the past year; those employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• RNs must pass an open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%; failure to pass results in contract termination
• Unit-specific orientation is 1 day
• Floating may be required to Med/Surg or to ICU to cover PCU-acuity patients
• Charge nurse is present on each shift and carries an assignment
• Unit is equipped with overhead lifts (available in half the rooms), portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners
• Scrub color requirement: Navy Blue
• A minimum of 2 holidays that fall within the contract period are required
• If placed on call and called back in, the candidate must be able to arrive on-site within 30 minutes
• Blocked scheduling is not approved unless it is weekends only; duo/shared-schedule arrangements are not accepted
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront and are limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved
• Unit serves a culturally diverse patient population, primarily Hispanic and Somali communities
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• The unit prioritizes patient experience scores, responsiveness, and communication about medications; candidates should be flexible, adaptable, and receptive to feedback