Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,278 per week in Omaha, NE

Job Title: PCU Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 18 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Ability to read and interpret telemetry Description: The position requires Registered Nurses with a strong clinical background. The unit manages a mixed medical-surgical patient population along with cardiac and stroke patients. Nurses are expected to titrate drips, including heparin and insulin, among others. A charge nurse will be present on each shift, and they may or may not take an assignment depending on staffing needs. Patient care techs assist on the unit with a ratio of 1:14. Essential equipment includes code carts, LUCAS machines, and hoyer lifts. There are telemetry technicians available, and RNs must be proficient in reading and interpreting telemetry results. The unit employs a six-week scheduling system, with shifts from 0630 to 1900 and 1830 to 0700. Nurses will be required to work six weekend shifts within a six-week period. Holiday shifts will be rotated with permanent staff. Floating to med/surg and other areas of the hospital may be required based on patient care needs. Scrub color is navy blue. The unit experiences a high flow of patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. Candidates should possess a collaborative spirit and be willing to work as part of a team to face challenges effectively. A limited amount of time off is allowed upfront. Additional time off requests beyond this will not be accepted. The hospital reserves the right to cancel a certain number of shifts during the assignment period. Charting will be conducted using the EPIC system.