PCU RN
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

Registered Nurse

Overview

• Specialty: PCU
• Location: Kearney, Nebraska
• Facility type: Hospital
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of unit experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Competency in arterial lines
• Driver’s license required at submittal

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Every other weekend required
• Minimum of 2 holidays during the contract
• Floating may be required to MedSurg or ICU to take PCU acuity patients
• Callbacks require arrival within 30 minutes
• Blocked scheduling is only considered for weekends only
• RTO must be submitted upfront; no additional RTO will be approved after submission

Unit Details

• PCU with 40 beds and average daily census of 24
• Typical nurse ratio: 1:4-5 on days and nights
• Charge nurse is present on each shift
• Nursing assistants/patient care tech ratio: 1:12
• RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• Common drips include heparin, nitro, dopamine, Cardizem, amiodarone, and insulin
• High-flow respiratory support is used on the unit

Work Environment

• Patient population includes adults with cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacer placement, and renal failure cases
• Unit serves primarily Hispanic and Somalian populations
• Successful candidates are flexible, adaptable, team-oriented, and communicate well
• Focus areas include patient experience scores, responsiveness, hospital environment, and medication communication

Additional Requirements / Policies

• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas
• Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and Dignity
• Pass/fail open-book exam is required during orientation; a score of 90% is needed to continue
• One day of unit-specific orientation is provided
• Navy blue scrubs are required