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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, arterial line competency, and night shift availability.

Details

• Acute care PCU/Stepdown unit in a Level 2 Trauma facility
• 40-bed unit with an average daily census of 24 patients
• Patient population includes adults with cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacer placement, and renal failure diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5 on both days and nights
• CNAs/patient care techs on unit with a 1:12 ratio
• Charge nurse present on each shift and carries an assignment
• 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; RNs are expected to manage beyond basic troubleshooting
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour night shifts (1830–0630)
• Every other weekend required
• Minimum of 2 holidays required within the contract period
• Floating required to Med/Surg or to ICU to cover PCU-acuity patients

Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Competency in arterial line management required
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; driver's license is used to verify permanent address
• Candidates may not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity
• 2 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
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit is oriented to patient experience, responsiveness, medication communication, and overall hospital environment
• Unit serves a diverse patient population, primarily Hispanic and Somali communities
• Available equipment includes overhead lifts (in approximately half of rooms), portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 1 day
• A pass/fail, open-book skills exam is administered on Wednesdays during orientation; a score of 90% or higher is required to pass
• If placed on call and called back in, RNs must be able to arrive on-site within 30 minutes
• Up to 7 days of RTO must be requested upfront; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Blocked scheduling is not approved unless it is weekends only; duo requests requiring shared care or the same schedule will not be accepted
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• Candidates who were previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms at CommonSpirit facilities will be considered