Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,230 to $2,590 per week in Scottsbluff, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Scottsbluff, NE
Agency: Empower Professionals Inc.
Pay: $2,230 to $2,590 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Empower Professionals Inc. to find a qualified PCU RN in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, 69361!

Location: Scottsbluff, NE
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Shift: 3x12
Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Start: ASAP
Experience Required: 1+ years

We are seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) to join a hospital in Scottsbluff, NE. In this role, you will provide high-acuity, step-down level care to patients who require closer monitoring than a general medical-surgical floor but do not yet meet intensive care criteria. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, and neurological conditions requiring continuous telemetry surveillance
• Administer medications, IV drips, and titrate vasoactive agents per physician orders and established protocols
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, initiating rapid response or escalation of care as needed
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Assist with procedures such as central line management, chest tube care, and arterial line monitoring

Pay range: $2,230 to $2,590 per week.

Travel PCU RN package: $2,450–$2,590/week (36 hours) = $33–$37/hour taxable + up to $1,267/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.

Local package: $62–$69/hour fully taxable ($2,230–$2,480/week for 36 hours).

Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.

About Empower Professionals Inc.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, Empower Professionals Inc. is a privately owned, certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with more than 20 years of experience connecting skilled professionals with leading organizations. We serve clients across healthcare, pharma, financial services, energy and education, and we have built our reputation on accountability, transparency and long-term relationships. Travel nurses choose Empower because we treat every clinician as a partner, not a placement. Our recruiters take the time to understand your specialty, preferred locations and career goals, then match you with assignments that fit. We offer [competitive weekly pay, housing stipends, health/dental/vision benefits, 401(k), license reimbursement], along with [24/7 clinical support] and a dedicated recruiter who stays with you from your first submission to your final shift. We have placed N number clinicians in [specialties, e.g. ICU, ER, Med-Surg, L&D] roles across [states or regions]. Apply today and let Empower help you take the next step in your nursing career.

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact RN license
• BLS/BCLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
• 1+ years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)

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