Stepdown RN
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

PCU RN (Registered Nurse)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska (Eastern Nebraska medical center) Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours: 36 hours per week, 12-hour nights (0630p to 7:00a) Unit: PCU Oncology (5 North), 18 beds Patient Population: Adult Oncology PCU and Trauma PCU patients

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Driver's license required at submittal (used to verify distance from the facility)

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology experience (preferred over strong PCU experience alone)
• ONS/ONCC oncology certification (preferred, not required)
• Chemotherapy certification (preferred, not required)
• First-time travelers are accepted

Not Required

• Charge nurse experience

Assignment Details

• Ratios: 1:4 to 1:5 on days and nights
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts; 0630a to 7:00p and 0630p to 7:00a
• Schedule: Every other weekend; self-scheduling, balanced to unit needs
• Floating: Travelers may float to other Med/Surg and PCU units, at the same level of care
• Orientation: Two days of unit orientation, followed by a pass/fail open-book skills exam on Friday. A score of 90% is required to pass; failure results in termination.

Clinical Work

• RNs occasionally titrate insulin and Cardizem drips
• Common drips and medications: chemotherapy, heparin, Cardizem, Protonix
• Respiratory equipment: high-flow
• Equipment: Alaris IV pumps; Lyko lifts in even-numbered rooms, with additional lift equipment available

Support Staff

Nursing assistants, charge nurse, PT/OT, RN case manager, social worker, educator, dietitian

Policies and Restrictions

• Radius rule: Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility and may not work full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with the same health system group.
• Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas. Refusing to remove them will lead to contract termination.

Patient Experience

Hourly rounding and bedside shift report are key focuses of the unit.