Registered Nurse – PCU Stepdown
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: 12-hour shifts (06:30-18:30, 18:30-06:30)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Level of Care: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Unit Beds: 55
Patient Population: Adults primarily; pediatric patients 15 years and older rarely

Unit Details

• RN-to-patient ratio: 1:4 (days and nights)
• Nursing assistant support available
• Charge nurse present
• Additional support staff: Educator, Care Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
• Common patient diagnoses: CVA, TIA, shortness of breath, COVID, subdural hematoma, weakness
• Common drips/medications: PCA pumps for pain management, cardizem, insulin
• Specialty equipment: Mechanical lifts in every other room
• IV pumps: Alaris
• EMR system: EPIC
• Telemetry competency required
• Float assignments: Yes, ideally to medical-surgical areas based on highest need

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• Telemetry competency
• Valid driver’s license required at submittal (used to verify candidate location within 50 miles radius)

Additional Information

• Fingernail policy: Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply may result in contract termination
• RN skills exam during orientation: Open book, must pass with 90% or higher to continue
• Scrub color: Navy blue for RNs
• Patient experience focus: Hourly rounding and responsiveness
• Unit culture: Tight-knit team environment with strong peer support
• Staffing challenges present on the unit

Notes

• Candidates may not currently be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with a certain large health system within a 50-mile radius
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position