PCU RN
Kearney, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a PCU RN for a 12-hour night shift stepdown assignment requiring an active NE or compact RN license and 2 years of relevant experience.

Details

• Stepdown/PCU unit within an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital
• 40-bed unit with an average daily census of 24
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5 on both day and night shifts
• Cares for adult patients with cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacer, and renal failure diagnoses
• RNs required to titrate drips including Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin
• Charge nurse on every shift who also takes a patient assignment
• Nurse aides/PCTs available at a 1:12 ratio
• Uses high flow RT equipment; RNs troubleshoot as needed
• RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (0630-1830/1830-0630 rotation)
• Every other weekend required
• Minimum of 2 holidays worked within the contract timeframe
• Floating required to MedSurg or ICU to care for PCU-acuity patients
• On-call staff must arrive within 30 minutes if called back in

Requirements

• Active RN license (Nebraska or Compact/NLC) required at time of submission; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must be competent in arterial line management
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Nursys license verification required
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license used to verify permanent address
• Candidates may not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove will result in contract termination
• Open-book pass/fail exam administered during orientation on Wednesdays; a 90% score is required to continue the assignment
• One day of unit-specific orientation provided
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Blocked scheduling not approved unless limited to weekends only; duo assignments requiring shared or identical schedules not accepted
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO requests will not be approved
• Unit uses overhead and portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners
• Strong focus on patient experience scores, responsiveness, and clear medication communication
• Unit primarily serves Hispanic and Somali patient populations
• Successful candidates are team players who are flexible, adaptable, and demonstrate strong communication skills