Travel PCU RN - $2,326 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: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 20 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU/Stepdown position requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications, with night shift availability and the ability to titrate drips.

Details

• Acute care stepdown/PCU unit in a Level II Trauma facility
• 35-bed unit serving adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, nephrology, stroke, diabetes, and continuous EEG monitoring diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5, supported by nursing aides/patient care techs at a 1:10 ratio
• RNs are required to titrate drips, including Cardizem, beta-blockers, and seizure medications
• Charge nurse present on each shift
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour night shifts (1830–0700)
• Every other weekend required
• Every third holiday required
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Floating required to medical floors, ICU, or rehab
• 20-week contract

Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license — active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Active certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS — pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as determined by the address on their driver's license
• Candidates may not be currently or recently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Orientation consists of one week of onboarding followed by 1–2 days of unit-specific floor orientation
• RNs will complete a pass/fail, open-book skills exam during orientation and must score at least 90% to continue — failure to pass results in contract termination
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• RTO must be submitted upfront and is limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week period; additional RTO will not be approved
• This is a fast-paced unit — successful candidates demonstrate a positive attitude, strong communication skills, critical thinking, and effective problem-solving abilities

American Traveler Job ID #P-733428. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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