Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $3,078 per week

AHS Staffing 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: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel RN - PCU/Med-Surg/Oncology Position Summary

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy - Omaha, NE

Key Position Details

• Start Date: August 3, 2026
• End Date: November 2, 2026
• Duration: 91 days (13 weeks)
• Specialty: PCU/Med-Surg/Oncology (Mixed Unit)
• Unit: 6 East
• Shift: 12-hour Nights (19:00 - 07:00)
• Number of Positions: 1
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
• Orientation: 2 days + 12 hours
• Trauma Level: Level 1

Unit Details - 6 East

• Total Beds: 27-28
• Nurse:Patient Ratio:
  • PCU: 1:4 (Days), 1:5-6 (Nights)
  • Med/Surg: 1:5 (Days), 1:5-6 (Nights)
• EMR System: EPIC (experience within 6 months preferred but not required)
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience:
  • 1 year minimum required
  • PCU experience required
  • Oncology experience preferred
  • Charge experience: Minimum 1 year (if applicable)
• Certifications:
  • BLS (AHA) - required
  • ACLS - required
  • ONS/ONCC (Oncology certification) - Chemo cert PREFERRED, not required
• License: Active NE or Compact RN license required at submission
• BSN: Not required
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Patient Population & Clinical Skills

• Primary Diagnoses:
  • Oncology patients (diagnosis to remission or end-of-life care)
  • Trauma patients
  • Adult med-surg patients
• Chemotherapy: Administration experience preferred
• Drip Management:
  • Chemotherapy infusions
  • Heparin
  • Cardizem (occasional titration)
  • Insulin (occasional titration)
  • Protonix
• Equipment:
  • Can train on: Ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring (CVP, A-line, Swan, EV-1000), ICP monitoring
  • Lyko lifts and other lift equipment available

Staffing Support

• Charge Nurse: Yes
• Nursing Assistants: Yes
• Additional Support: PT/OT, RN case manager, social work, educator, dietician

Schedule Details

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Scheduling: Self-schedule
• Shift Options: 7a-7p, 7a-3p, 3p-7p, 7p-11p, 11p-7a, 7p-7a
• Floating: Yes, to same level of care (Med/Surg and PCU units)
• RTO: 7 days or less required per 13-week contract (must be included at submission; additional RTO will NOT be approved)

CRITICAL Orientation Requirement ⚠️

PASS/FAIL EXAM on Friday during orientation:

• Open book exam on skills learned
• All necessary resources provided
• Must achieve 90% to pass
• Failure to pass = contract termination

Important CHI Health Policies ⚠️

Local Radius Rule:

• Must be >50 miles from facility
• Driver's license required at submittal to verify distance
• Candidates may NOT be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit facility (including CHI or Dignity)

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