Progressive Care Unit/Med-Surg/Oncology RN
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU/Med Surg/Oncology

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour shifts (various start times including 7a-7p, 7a-3p, 3p-7p, 7p-11p, 11p-7a, 7p-7a)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Unit: 6 East – PCU, Oncology, and MedSurg
Number of Beds: 27-28
Patient Population: Adults

Job Description

• Care for patients in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Oncology, and Trauma PCU settings.
• Mixed unit with patient ratios:

  • PCU: 1 RN to 4 patients
  • Med/Surg: 1 RN to 5 patients (days), 1 RN to 5-6 patients (nights)
• Float to med/surg and PCU units at the same level of care.
• Common patient diagnoses include oncology and trauma.
• Common drips/medications: chemotherapy, heparin, cardizem, protonix, insulin (occasionally titrated), and cardizem.
• Use of specialty equipment such as ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring (CVP, A-line, Swan, EV-1000), ICP monitoring (training provided).
• IV pumps: Alaris.
• Specialty equipment: Lyko lifts and other lift equipment available.
• Nursing assistant support and additional unit support staff (PT/OT, RN case manager, social work, educator, dietician) available.
• EMR system: EPIC.
• Scrubs: Navy Blue.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required.
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • ONS/ONCC (Oncology Nursing Society/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation) preferred but not required.
• Must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%.
• Driver’s license required at submission.
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas.

Additional Information

• Orientation: 2 days.
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers are welcome.
• Patient experience focus: Hourly rounding and culturally sensitive care.
• Teamwork and positive attitude highly valued.
• Candidates must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles of the facility.

Summary

This is a 13-week contract for an RN with at least 1 year of experience, preferably with oncology and PCU experience. The role involves caring for adult patients in a mixed PCU/Med Surg/Oncology unit with a focus on teamwork, patient-centered care, and adherence to certification and licensure requirements. Orientation and training are provided for specialty equipment and drips. Prior travel experience is not required.