Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Kearney (NE)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 106,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a PCU RN for a 12-hour night shift in a Level 2 trauma hospital. Requires active Nebraska or Compact/NLC RN license, and at least 2 years of RN experience. Responsibilities include titrating drips, interpreting telemetry, and charting in EPIC EMR.

Unit is a 40-bed PCU with nurse/pct ratios and occasional floating to Med-Surg/ICU. On-call within 30 minutes, 50+ miles from employer address; travel-friendly role with fixed night schedule and weekend requirements.

Qualifications

Active RN license (Nebraska or Compact/NLC) required at submission time.
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
Competent in arterial line management.
Copy of driver’s license required for consideration.
Two professional references: one supervisor within last 12 months and one supervisor/peer within last 3 years.

Responsibilities

Titrate drips (Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulin) as per protocol.
Read and interpret telemetry strips.
Float to Med-Surg or ICU to care for PCU-acuity patients.
Use EPIC EMR for documentation and orders.
Collaborate with charge nurse and ensure clear medication communication.
Work 12-hour night shifts with on-call and rotating weekends.

Skills

RN license

RN experience

BLS ACLS NIHSS

arterial line management

driver's license

references

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

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Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Description

American Traveler is seeking a PCU RN for a 12-hour night shift stepdown assignment requiring an active NE or compact RN license and 2 years of relevant experience.

Details

Stepdown/PCU unit within an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital
40-bed unit with an average daily census of 24
Patient ratios of 1:4-5 on both day and night shifts
Cares for adult patients with cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacer, and renal failure diagnoses
RNs required to titrate drips including Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin
Charge nurse on every shift who also takes a patient assignment
Nurse aides/PCTs available at a 1:12 ratio
Uses high flow RT equipment; RNs troubleshoot as needed
RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips
Uses EPIC EMR
12-hour night shifts (0630-1830/1830-0630 rotation)
Every other weekend required
Minimum of 2 holidays worked within the contract timeframe
Floating required to MedSurg or ICU to care for PCU-acuity patients
On-call staff must arrive within 30 minutes if called back in

Requirements

Active RN license (Nebraska or Compact/NLC) required at time of submission; pending licenses not accepted
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Must be competent in arterial line management
Copy of driver's license required for consideration
Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license used to verify permanent address
Candidates may not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove will result in contract termination
Open-book pass/fail exam administered during orientation on Wednesdays; a 90% score is required to continue the assignment
One day of unit-specific orientation provided
Navy blue scrub color required
Blocked scheduling not approved unless limited to weekends only; duo assignments requiring shared or identical schedules not accepted
Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO requests will not be approved
Unit uses overhead and portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners
Strong focus on patient experience scores, responsiveness, and clear medication communication
Unit primarily serves Hispanic and Somali patient populations
Successful candidates are team players who are flexible, adaptable, and demonstrate strong communication skills

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,326/wk

Assignment Total (18 Weeks)

$41,868

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$120,952

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,080/wk

Regular Hours

$30.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,080

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,326/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,093 - $2,326. The $2,326 weekly pay listed in this posting, with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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