Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Omaha, NE
Olaro
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU 4E, 4th Floor East Wing

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 48 hours
Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Number of Beds: 55
Patient Population: Adults primarily; patients 15 years and older occasionally

Job Details

• Level of Care: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4 (both day and night shifts)
• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Nursing Assistant Support: Yes
• Charge Nurse: Yes
• Additional Unit Support: Educator, Care Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Stroke (CVA), Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), shortness of breath, COVID-19, subdural hematoma, weakness
• Common Medications/Drips: PCA pumps for pain management, Cardizem, insulin
• Specialty Equipment: Mechanical lifts in every other room, Alaris IV pumps
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
• Unit Challenges: Staffing shortages
• Float Requirements: Yes, ideally to Medical-Surgical areas based on highest need
• Patient Experience Focus: Hourly rounding and responsiveness
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs for RNs

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Telemetry competency required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) knowledge preferred
• Valid driver’s license required at time of application (used to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius)

Hiring Policies & Additional Information

• Candidates must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with the specified health system within a 50-mile radius.
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination.
• RN candidates must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%; the exam is open book and based on skills learned. Failure to pass results in contract termination.
• Successful nurses on this unit are those who can effectively manage daily responsibilities and work well within a close-knit team environment.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN competency in PCU/Telemetry settings.
• Prior travel experience: Not required.