PCU/Peds Registered Nurse
Hastings, Nebraska
Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (PCU/Peds) - Hastings, Nebraska

Job Details

• Specialty: PCU/Peds (Progressive Care Unit with Pediatrics; combo unit caring for both pediatric and adult patients)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, Days and Nights (7am-7pm)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Generally every 3rd weekend, with some flexibility needed
• Holiday Requirement: Every 3rd holiday, including one winter holiday
• Floating: Occasional floating to MedSurg with a full assignment
• Scheduling: No self-scheduling; block scheduling with traveler accommodations; travelers fill gaps in the schedule
• Call/Standby: No call or standby requirement unless voluntarily requested

Unit Information

• Unit Size: 27 beds (mostly private; 2 rooms can be double)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:3-5
• Patient Population: Mostly adults with occasional pediatric patients; pediatric RNs also available
• Common Diagnoses: CHF, respiratory failure, atrial fibrillation, diabetic ketoacidosis, GI bleeds, dementia, acute kidney injury, suicidal patients, pulmonary embolisms, pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19
• Equipment & Support: Shared nurse aides with ICU; respiratory therapists manage CPAP and BiPAP; telemetry techs present but RNs read their own cardiac strips

Required Skills & Experience

• Must have experience caring for both pediatric and adult patients
• Experience with chest tubes, arrhythmia identification, cardioversions, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), post-heart catheterization care, defibrillator use, pain management, and PPE protocols
• Ability to titrate drips up and down (common drips include Cardizem, insulin, heparin, lasix, electrolytes, dobutamine, dopamine)
• Charge nurse duties include taking patient assignments

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Orientation

• Two days of nursing department orientation plus one shift on the floor

Dress Code

• Solid color scrubs only (no designs or prints)
• Natural hair color required

This position is ideal for RNs with PCU and pediatric experience who are comfortable managing a diverse patient population in a progressive care setting with a mix of adult and pediatric patients.