Travel PCU RN - $2,275 per week

American Traveler 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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (Stepdown) position requiring a NE or Compact license and 2 years of PCU experience.

Details

• 13-week travel assignment on a Stepdown/PCU unit in an acute care hospital with a Level 2 trauma designation
• 40-bed unit with an average daily census of 24
• Patient-to-nurse ratios of 1:4-5 on both day and night shifts
• Cares for adult cardiac med/surg, dialysis, oncology, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacer, and renal failure patients
• RNs titrate drips including Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes a patient assignment
• Patient care techs staffed at a 1:12 ratio
• High flow oxygen equipment used on the unit; RNs troubleshoot as needed
• RNs must independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• 12-hour night shifts, 0630-1830 and 1830-0630 rotation
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to Med-Surg or ICU to take PCU-acuity patients
• EPIC EMR used
• One day of unit-specific orientation provided

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE state or Compact) required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Competency in arterial lines required
• Must be willing and able to read/interpret own telemetry strips
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care on a busy stepdown unit serving a diverse patient population, including Hispanic and Somali communities
• Overhead and portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners available on the unit
• Unit emphasizes patient experience scores, responsiveness, and clear communication about medications
• Success on this unit requires being a team player who is flexible, adaptable, and communicates well
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; failure to comply may result in contract termination
• On-call staff must be able to arrive within 30 minutes of being called back in
• Must cover a minimum of 2 holidays falling within the contract timeframe
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Candidates may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-763015. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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