PCU RN
Omaha, NE
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit Overview

• Department: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Unit Size: 28 beds
• Patient Population: Adults, mixed medical/surgical, including cardiac and stroke patients, often admitted through the ER
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Nurse Aide/Patient Care Tech Ratio: 1:14
• Common Diagnoses: Cardiac, stroke, medical/surgical conditions
• Specialty Equipment: Code carts, LUCAS machines, hoyer lift, sit and stand devices
• Telemetry/Monitor Techs present; RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry

Job Responsibilities

• Titrate drips including heparin, octreotide, insulin, and maintenance IV medications (non-titratable)
• Float to Med/Surg, ICU, and ED as needed based on abilities and patient care requirements
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations (every other weekend; holidays rotate with permanent staff)
• Collaborate with team members in a high-flow unit with frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Follow dress code: Navy blue scrubs

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation: 1 week classroom training plus 2 twelve-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation
• Scheduling: 6-week rotation schedule managed by unit schedulers
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotates with permanent staff

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Valid driver’s license required at time of application (used to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius)
• Must pass a pass/fail exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% (open book, based on skills learned)
• Adherence to fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited; refusal to comply results in contract termination

Additional Information

• Radius Rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and may not be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with certain healthcare systems
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals after submission
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes patient assignments
• Unit secretary available 2-3 days per week; stocking clerk available 3 days per week

Experience

• Specialty: PCU RN
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard PCU RN experience expected
• Prior travel experience: Not required or specified