Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Omaha, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Omaha, NE
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio on a 55-bed unit
• Monitor and manage patients with common diagnoses including CVA, TIA, shortness of breath, subdural hematoma, and general weakness
• Administer and manage common drips and medications including PCA pumps, Cardizem, and insulin
• Perform telemetry monitoring and respond to changes in patient condition
• Conduct hourly rounding and maintain a strong focus on patient responsiveness and experience
• Float to medical-surgical areas as needed based on unit census and staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Telemetry competency
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Experience with Alaris IV pumps
• Ability to comply with facility fingernail policy – artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, stepdown, or intermediate care setting
• Familiarity with managing adult patient populations including neurological and cardiac diagnoses
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including care managers, social workers, dieticians, and PT/OT

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a supportive, close-knit unit team with access to on-unit educators, charge nurses, and nursing assistant support
• Mechanical lifts available throughout the unit to support safe patient handling