PCU Stepdown RN
Omaha, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU/Stepdown) position requiring at least 2 years of experience, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications, and the ability to work 12-hour night shifts in an acute care setting.

Details

• Acute care stepdown/PCU unit in a hospital setting
• 28-bed unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient population includes adults with mixed medical/surgical, cardiac, and stroke diagnoses, primarily admitted through the ED
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Heparin, octreotide, insulin, and maintenance IV medications
• Telemetry monitoring is available on the unit; RNs must be able to independently read and interpret telemetry
• EMR: Epic
• Specialty equipment includes Code Carts, LUCAS Machines, Hoyer lifts, and Sit and Stand devices
• CNA/patient care tech support available at a 1:14 ratio; charge nurse is present each shift and carries an assignment
• 12-hour night shifts (1830–0700)
• 6-weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period; night weekends are Fridays and Saturdays
• Floating required to Med/Surg and all hospital areas including ICU/ED based on patient care needs
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry monitoring independently
• A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
• Candidates may not be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity Health — those employed PRN through outside firms may be considered

Additional Information

• High-flow unit with frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges — team-oriented nurses who thrive in a fast-paced environment are encouraged to apply
• Unit secretary is available 2–3 days per week and a stocking clerk 3 days per week
• Orientation consists of one week of classroom training followed by two 12-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation
• A pass/fail open-book skills exam is administered on the first Friday of orientation; a score of 90% or higher is required to pass
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• Holiday coverage is rotated with permanent staff
• RTO requests of 7 days or fewer per 13-week contract must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved after that point
• Candidates who were directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within the past year are not eligible — those employed PRN through outside agencies may be considered