PCU/Oncology Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Registered Nurse – PCU/Oncology (Travel/Contract)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (4 shifts of 12 hours each per week, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 48

Unit & Patient Population

• 24-bed progressive care unit within a cancer center
• Patient types: adult progressive surgical, oncology, palliative care, and progressive acute care patients receiving chemotherapy
• Drip infusions required on all floors

Job Responsibilities & Work Environment

• Frequent floating required to meet staffing needs, including to multiple units and potentially a different campus
• Units floated to may include neuro, trauma, observation, transplant, stroke, and others
• Care teams include CNAs, care techs, transport team, paramedics, and some LPNs
• Facility is 100% nicotine-free
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts out of 8 possible in a 4-week period (days: Sat/Sun; nights: Fri/Sat)
• Holiday requirement: work 2 out of 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s)

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted if in hand before start; otherwise booking delayed 6 weeks)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large, urban hospital setting
• EPIC electronic charting experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA standards)
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless they have 2 years experience at a Level I Academic Medical Center
• Must be willing and able to float within scope of practice
• Candidate must live more than 100 miles from the facility (no local candidates accepted)

Certifications & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start, including multi-county and federal checks
• Drug screen within 60 days of start, updated annually
• Physical exam and fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap within last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with TB questionnaire if positive history
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (boosters if low/equivocal)
• Flu vaccine preferred (documentation or declination required)
• COVID vaccine preferred; medical/religious exemptions accepted
• Annual skills checklist required
• 2 professional references from work within past 2 years

Additional Information

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Scrubs mandatory: Steele gray scrubs with facility logo (provided after confirmation)
• Parking permit available (~$55/month) or daily parking rates apply
• Up to two weeks of return-to-office (RTO) time permitted, with manager approval for additional requests

This position offers a challenging oncology progressive care nursing role with a reputable academic medical center, requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility to float, and commitment to night shifts and holiday coverage.