PCU/Med Surg Oncology RN
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU/Med Surg/Oncology

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 7p-7a)
Hours per Week: 36
Unit: 6 East – PCU, Oncology, and MedSurg
Number of Beds: 27-28
Patient Population: Adults
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

• PCU: 1:4
• Med/Surg: 1:5 (days), 1:5-6 (nights)

Job Description

• Care for patients primarily with oncology and trauma diagnoses on a mixed PCU/Med Surg unit.
• Float within the same level of care to med/surg and PCU units as needed.
• Common drips/medications include chemotherapy, heparin, cardizem, and protonix.
• RNs are required to titrate drips such as insulin (occasionally) and cardizem.
• Use specialty equipment including ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring (CVP, A-line, Swan-Ganz, EV-1000), ICP monitoring (training provided).
• Utilize EPIC EMR and Alaris IV pumps.
• Lift equipment available (Lyko lifts in even rooms and others).
• Nursing assistant support and additional unit support staff (PT/OT, RN case manager, social work, educator, dietician) available.
• Emphasis on hourly rounding and patient experience.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license appropriate for Nebraska.
• Minimum 1 year of PCU and/or oncology nursing experience required.
• ACLS, BLS (AHA), and NIHSS certifications required.
• Chemotherapy certification (Chemo Cert) required.
• ONS/ONCC certification preferred.
• Pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%.
• Valid driver’s license required at submission to verify distance compliance (must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility).
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas.

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation: 2 days.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Self-scheduling available.
• Scrubs: Navy blue.

Additional Information

• First-time travel nurses are welcome; prior travel experience is not required.
• Charge nurse experience requires a minimum of 1 year.
• Candidates cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any affiliated facilities within the specified radius.
• Required documentation at submission includes DOB, SSN, permanent address, and recent EPIC experience (within 6 months preferred but not mandatory).
• Return to work (RTO) must be within 7 days or less from contract start; no additional RTO extensions allowed.

Desired Nurse Qualities

• Genuine care for patients.
• Positive attitude and teamwork-oriented.
• Respectful of cultural, religious, and economic diversity.
• Compassionate care for oncology patients through all stages of treatment.
• "Be the type of nurse you want to work with."