Travel PCU RN - $2,236 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Kearney, NE | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Minimum of 2 holidays within contract period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 40-bed PCU setting with an average daily census of 24, maintaining a 1:4–5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and titrate IV drips including Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Insulin
• Demonstrate competency in Arterial Line management and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Read and interpret telemetry/cardiac monitor strips independently
• Care for a diverse adult patient population including cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacer, and renal failure diagnoses
• Float as needed to MedSurg or ICU (PCU-acuity patients); respond within 30 minutes if called back in from on-call status

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Competency in Arterial Lines required
• Valid driver's license required at time of submittal
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; compliance is required as a condition of contract
• Must pass an open-book skills exam (minimum score of 90%) administered during orientation
• All requested time off (7 days or fewer per 13-week contract) must be disclosed upfront; additional RTO will not be approved

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, stepdown, or IMC setting
• Experience caring for culturally diverse patient populations
• Familiarity with patient experience initiatives including responsiveness and medication communication
• Strong adaptability, team-oriented mindset, and openness to feedback

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-equipped unit featuring overhead lifts, portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners in a supportive team environment
• Opportunity to serve a diverse patient community while developing clinical skills across a broad range of acute diagnoses

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #779781. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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