Travel PCU Stepdown RN - $2,368 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Concentric Healthcare 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: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Shifts: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM or 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts); 6-week scheduling rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting, managing a mixed medical/surgical patient population including cardiac and stroke patients
• Titrate drips including Heparin, octreotide, and insulin, as well as administer maintenance IV medications
• Read and interpret telemetry monitoring for assigned patients
• Manage frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges in a high-flow unit environment
• Collaborate with charge nurses, patient care techs, and unit support staff to maintain safe patient ratios (1:4 nurse-to-patient)
• Float to other units including Med/Surg and, based on abilities, ICU/ED as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry/cardiac monitoring
• Ability to titrate IV drips independently
• Must pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam with a minimum score of 90% during orientation
• Artificial nails are prohibited; compliance with facility fingernail policy is required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, stepdown, or IMC setting
• Familiarity with specialty equipment such as LUCAS machines, Hoyer lifts, and code carts
• Experience caring for cardiac and stroke patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with access to telemetry techs, patient care aides, unit secretaries, and stocking clerks
• Join a collaborative team environment that values positive, team-oriented nursing professionals

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #754991. 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: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others