Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,266 per week in Omaha, NE

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: PCU/Med Surg/Oncology Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required License: Active RN license required Certifications: BLS Required, ACLS Required, ONS/ONCC preferred Must-Have: Chemo certification preferred Strong PCU experience is acceptable Description: Unit type is a PCU Oncology unit. Support staff includes nursing assistants, a charge nurse, PT/OT, RN case managers, social workers, educators, and dietitians.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: PCU/Med Surg/Oncology Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required License: Active RN license required Certifications: BLS Required, ACLS Required, ONS/ONCC preferred Must-Have: Chemo certification preferred Strong PCU experience is acceptable Description: Unit type is a PCU Oncology unit. The primary patient population includes adult oncology and trauma PCU patients. The unit has 18 beds. First-time travelers are accepted. Charge nurse experience is not required. The ratios during the day are 1:4-1:5. Nights also have ratios of 1:4-1:5. Shifts are 12 hours, from 0630 to 1900 and from 1830 to 0700. Every other weekend is required. Self-scheduling is available, but will be balanced to the needs of the unit. Travelers may float to other Med/Surg and PCU units. Float assignments will remain at the same level of care. Two days of unit orientation are provided. RNs may occasionally titrate insulin and Cardizem drips. Common medications include chemotherapy, heparin, Cardizem, and Protonix. Travelers should be comfortable managing additional titratable drips. Common respiratory equipment includes high flow. Support staff includes nursing assistants, a charge nurse, PT/OT, RN case managers, social workers, educators, and dietitians. Hourly rounding and bedside shift report are key patient experience focuses. The culture values nurses who genuinely care for patients and embrace teamwork. Respect is shown to a diverse patient population. The care includes oncology patients from diagnosis through remission or compassionate end-of-life care. The facility may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment. Charting is done using an electronic medical record system.