PCU RN
Grand Island, NE
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Location

Grand Island, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Shifts: 6:30 AM–7:00 PM / 6:30 PM–7:00 AM | Every other weekend required | Holidays as needed to meet unit needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 33-bed Stepdown/PCU unit serving a diverse patient population including young adults through geriatrics with diagnoses such as sepsis, STEMI, CHF, stroke, COPD, DKA, renal failure, and complex multisystem conditions
• Titrate drips including Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, IV antibiotics, and Insulin; administer and manage maintenance IV medications
• Read and interpret telemetry strips independently using unit monitoring equipment
• Manage high-acuity patient flow including admissions and discharges within the same shift, maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5
• Collaborate with CNAs, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary team members; may float to MedSurg, Inpatient Rehab, or Skilled Care as needed
• Participate in bedside report, hourly rounding, and commitment to a positive patient experience

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Valid driver's license (required at time of submittal)
• Ability to pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam with a score of 90% or higher during orientation week

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Stepdown, PCU, or IMC setting with exposure to high-acuity and complex medical patients
• Experience managing and titrating vasoactive or cardiac drips in a monitored unit
• Familiarity with BiPAP and Airvo respiratory therapy equipment
• Strong teamwork orientation with a positive, adaptable attitude in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, team-oriented Stepdown unit with structured orientation including classroom training and supervised floor shifts to set you up for success
• Be part of an evolving unit transitioning to a virtual nursing model, designed to enhance support resources and improve the overall care environment for both nurses and patients