PCU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU 4E (4th Floor East Wing)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (06:30 AM – 06:30 PM)
Hours per Day: 12
Hours per Week: 36

Unit & Patient Population

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU), 4th Floor East Wing
• 55 beds
• Adult patients primarily; occasional patients 15 years or older
• Common diagnoses: CVA, TIA, shortness of breath, COVID, subdural hematoma, weakness
• RN-to-patient ratio: 1:4 (days and nights)
• Nursing assistant support and charge nurse available
• Additional support staff: Educator, Care Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians, Physical and Occupational Therapists

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Current RN license required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Telemetry competency required
• Must pass a 90% score on a pass/fail open book exam during orientation (skills learned)
• Driver’s license required at time of application to verify distance compliance (must live outside a 50-mile radius)
• Candidates cannot be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific health system within the 50-mile radius
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination

Work Environment & Equipment

• EMR system: EPIC
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Specialty equipment: Mechanical lifts available in every other room
• Common drips/medications: PCA pumps for pain management, cardizem, insulin
• Scrubs: Navy blue for RNs; CNA scrubs are ceil blue

Additional Information

• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Float assignments expected, ideally to Medical-Surgical areas, based on highest need
• Unit challenges include staffing shortages
• Focus on patient experience through hourly rounding and responsiveness
• Successful nurses on this unit are those who can effectively manage daily unit operations and work collaboratively within a close-knit team

Summary

This is a 13-week contract for an RN with PCU experience, working 12-hour day shifts on a progressive care unit with adult patients. The role requires strong clinical skills, telemetry competency, and the ability to pass a skills exam during orientation. Candidates must meet certification and licensing requirements and comply with specific employment and geographic restrictions. The unit emphasizes teamwork, patient responsiveness, and managing a busy clinical environment.