PCU Stepdown RN
Omaha, NE
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Shifts: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM or 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts); 6-week scheduling rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting, managing a mixed medical/surgical patient population including cardiac and stroke patients
• Titrate drips including Heparin, octreotide, and insulin, as well as administer maintenance IV medications
• Read and interpret telemetry monitoring for assigned patients
• Manage frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges in a high-flow unit environment
• Collaborate with charge nurses, patient care techs, and unit support staff to maintain safe patient ratios (1:4 nurse-to-patient)
• Float to other units including Med/Surg and, based on abilities, ICU/ED as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry/cardiac monitoring
• Ability to titrate IV drips independently
• Must pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam with a minimum score of 90% during orientation
• Artificial nails are prohibited; compliance with facility fingernail policy is required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, stepdown, or IMC setting
• Familiarity with specialty equipment such as LUCAS machines, Hoyer lifts, and code carts
• Experience caring for cardiac and stroke patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with access to telemetry techs, patient care aides, unit secretaries, and stocking clerks
• Join a collaborative team environment that values positive, team-oriented nursing professionals