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Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,271 per week in Lincoln, NE

Malone Healthcare

  • Lincoln, NE
  • 3 days ago
  • $2,271

Highlights

Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed PCU/Stepdown unit with a 1:4-5 nurse-to-patient ratio, utilizing virtual nursing support on both day and night shifts. Care for patients with diagnoses including CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, stroke/TIA, COPD, pulmonary embolism, and acute kidney injury.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLincoln, NE
Salary$2,271

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed PCU/Stepdown unit with a 1:4-5 nurse-to-patient ratio, utilizing virtual nursing support on both day and night shifts
  • Care for patients with diagnoses including CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, stroke/TIA, COPD, pulmonary embolism, and acute kidney injury
  • Titrate IV drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nicardipine, and Dobutamine
  • Monitor and interpret telemetry strips; unit is supported by a monitor tech, with monitors available in each patient room
  • Manage respiratory therapy equipment including high-flow oxygen, BiPap, and oxygen titration
  • Demonstrate competency in stroke patient care, as this unit serves as the designated stroke floor
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN licensure in good standing
  • Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
  • Must be competent in caring for stroke/TIA patients
  • Must be willing to float (first to float per unit policy)
  • Must comply with facility fingernail policy - artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove artificial nails may result in contract termination
  • Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; a valid driver's license will be required at time of submittal to verify distance
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Prior experience in a PCU, stepdown, or intermediate care setting
  • Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips in an acute care environment
  • Strong teamwork orientation and ability to collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and nurse aides
Why Join Us
  • Self-scheduling model offering flexibility, with an expected schedule of every 3rd weekend and one additional shift per 6-week period
  • Structured unit-specific orientation of 3 shifts on your assigned shift to support a smooth transition into the role


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