PCU / Stepdown RN
Grand Island, Nebraska
CHI Health Saint Francis

PCU RN

Location

• Grand Island, Nebraska

Specialty

• PCU / Stepdown RN

Contract Length

• 15 weeks

Schedule

• Nights, 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday coverage: as needed to meet unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• 1 year of unit experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Driver’s license required at submittal

Unit Details

• 33 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips
• Charge nurse is on each shift and takes an assignment
• CNAs are available
• Common respiratory support on the unit includes BiPAP and Airvo

Floating

• May float to MedSurg, Inpatient Rehab, or Skilled Care

Orientation

• First week classroom orientation, followed by 2 to 12-hour shifts on the floor

Work Environment

• Busy patient flow with frequent admissions and discharges
• Strong teamwork, positive attitude, bedside report, and hourly rounding are emphasized

Additional Requirements

• RTO must be submitted upfront
• No additional RTO will be approved after submission
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas
• Travelers must pass an open-book exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher