Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring telemetry and drip titration skills, working 12-hour night shifts at a Level II trauma facility in Nebraska.

Details

• Acute care stepdown/PCU unit in a Level II trauma hospital setting
• 35-bed unit serving adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, nephrology, stroke, diabetes, and continuous EEG monitoring diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5 RN-to-patient; nurse aides/patient care techs available at a 1:10 ratio
• RNs are required to titrate drips, including Cardizem, beta-blockers, and seizure medications
• EMR system: Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour night shifts (1830–0700)
• Every other weekend required
• Every third holiday required
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Floating may be required to medical floors, ICU, or rehab units
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS; pending certifications will not be accepted
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required for consideration, used to verify residence outside the 50-mile radius
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates may not be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity

Additional Information

• Provide progressive care nursing to a diverse adult and geriatric population with cardiac, neurological, and metabolic conditions
• A charge nurse is present on each shift
• Orientation consists of facility onboarding during the first week followed by 1–2 days of unit-specific floor orientation
• RNs must pass an open-book skills exam with a minimum score of 90% on the Friday of orientation week; failure to pass results in contract termination
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront and are limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved
• This is a fast-paced unit; successful candidates demonstrate a positive attitude, strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms at CommonSpirit facilities may still be considered