PCU Stepdown Registered Nurse
Omaha, NE
TheraEX Staffing Services
3x12 hrs, Nights

Trauma Level:
1
Charting System:
EPIC

Unit Notes
PCU RN, 4th Floor East Wing

Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.

**Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.**
**Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract
* * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * *


Unit: 4th Floor East Wing
Level of care: PCU
Number of beds: 55
Patient population: Adult, peds--rarely and if they have, they are 15 and older
RN Ratio (Days): 1:4
RN Ratio (Nights): 1:4
Shifts: 12 hour
Shift times: 0630-1830, 1830-0630
Weekend requirements: E/O weekend

Scrubs: Navy Blue, CNA Ceil Blue
Nursing Assistant support: Yes
Charge nurse: yes
Hands free: n/a
Additional unit support staff: Educator, Care Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians, PT, OT
Common Patient Diagnosis: CVA, TIA, shortness of breath, COVID, subdural hematoma, weakness

Common Drips/Medications: PCA pumps for pain management, cardizem, insulin

Required certs: ACLS, BLS
Other needed competencies: Telemetry
EMR: EPIC
IV Pumps: Alaris
Specialty Equipment Available: Mechanical lifts in every other room
Unit Challenges: Staffing
Float: Yes, ideally to MS areas. Float will depend on highest need.
Patient Experience challenges/focus: hourly rounding and responsiveness
Qualities for hires: A nurse on this unit is successful when he or she can manage the business of the day. The unit is a tight knit group and are great with helping each other out.