Travel PCU RN - $2,284 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• 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 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring NE or compact licensure and 2+ years of stepdown experience.

Details

• Acute care Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown unit with 28 beds
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Mixed medical/surgical population including cardiac and stroke patients, most arriving through the ER
• RNs titrate drips including Heparin, octreotide, insulin, Cardizem, and nitro
• Charge nurse present each shift, occasionally takes patient assignments
• Nurse aide/PCT support on unit at a 1:14 ratio
• Specialty equipment includes code carts, LUCAS devices, Hoyer lifts, and sit-to-stand lifts
• Tele monitor techs available, but RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry
• 12-hour night shifts (1830-0700) on a 6-week self-scheduling rotation
• Requires 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Friday/Saturday nights count as weekend days)
• Holiday rotation required alongside permanent staff
• Floating required to Med/Surg and other hospital areas, including ICU/ED based on skill set
• Uses EPIC EMR
• High-flow unit with frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges

Requirements

• Active RN license (Nebraska or Compact/NLC) required at time of submission
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Driver's license required for submission to verify residency distance
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to stepdown-level cardiac, stroke, and mixed medical/surgical patients
• Work as part of a team-oriented unit handling frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Classroom orientation during first week followed by two 12-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation
• Must pass an open-book pass/fail skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%, or contract will be terminated
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-768391. 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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