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
Hours: 36 hours per week (12-hour shifts)

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit type: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Oncology, and Medical-Surgical (Med Surg)
• Number of beds: 27-28
• Patient population: Adult patients
• Common diagnoses: Oncology and trauma patients
• Patient care focus: Oncology patients from diagnosis through remission or end-of-life care
• Float assignments: Med/Surg and PCU units at the same level of care

Staffing & Ratios

• Day RN-to-patient ratio: 1:4 (PCU), 1:5 (Med/Surg)
• Night RN-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Nursing assistant support available
• Charge nurse present
• Additional unit support: PT/OT, RN case manager, social work, educator, dietician

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Oncology certification preferred but not required (e.g., CHEMO CERT)
• ONS/ONCC certification preferred
• Competency in ventilator care and hemodynamic monitoring (CVP, A-line, Swan-Ganz, EV-1000), ICP monitoring (training provided)
• Experience with titrating drips such as insulin and cardizem
• EMR system: EPIC
• IV pumps: Alaris

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in PCU and/or Oncology
• Experience required for charge nurse role: minimum 1 year
• First-time travel nurses are accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Orientation & Training

• Orientation length: 2 days
• Pass/fail exam during orientation requiring 90% to continue (open book, resources provided)

Work Environment & Policies

• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Self-scheduling available
• Fingernail policy: Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• Driver’s license required to verify distance compliance (must live outside a 50-mile radius from the facility)
• Radius rule: Candidates cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any affiliated facilities within 50 miles
• Patient experience focus: Hourly rounding and culturally respectful care for diverse populations

Additional Information

• Common drips/medications: Chemotherapy agents, heparin, cardizem, protonix
• Specialty equipment: Lyko lifts and other lift equipment available in patient rooms
• Shift times include various 12-hour blocks (7a-7p, 7p-7a, and partial shifts)

Required Documentation at Submission

• Date of birth
• Social Security Number
• Permanent address
• Confirmation of EPIC experience within last 6 months (not mandatory but helpful)
• Disclosure of any prior employment with affiliated health systems
• Return to work (RTO) availability within 7 days or less from contract start (no exceptions)