Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PCU/Oncology unit at a Level I Trauma Center in Nebraska, with ACLS and Epic experience required for this 13-week night shift contract.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care PCU/Oncology unit (5 North) at a Level I Trauma Center
• Primary patient population includes adult oncology PCU and trauma PCU patients
• 18-bed unit with a patient ratio of 1:4–1:5 on both day and night shifts
• 12-hour night shifts (6:30p–7:00a)
• Every other weekend required
• Self-scheduling with balance adjusted to unit needs
• Travelers float to other Med/Surg and PCU units, with float assignments remaining at the same level of care
• Common drips and medications include chemotherapy, heparin, Cardizem, and Protonix; RNs occasionally titrate insulin and Cardizem drips
• High-flow oxygen equipment is commonly used on this unit
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Two days of unit orientation provided

Requirements

• Active NE or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required; pending certifications not accepted
• ONS/ONCC certification preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong PCU experience required; oncology experience preferred but not required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — a valid driver's license is used to verify permanent address
• Candidates may not currently be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Chemo certification is preferred but not required
• A pass/fail open-book exam is administered during orientation; a score of 90% or higher is required to pass — all necessary resources are provided
• Candidates who were previously employed directly (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• Support staff on the unit includes nursing assistants, charge nurses, PT/OT, RN case managers, social workers, an educator, and a dietitian
• Unit culture emphasizes genuine patient care, positive attitude, and teamwork across a diverse patient population, including oncology patients from diagnosis through remission or end-of-life care
• Hourly rounding and bedside shift report are key patient experience priorities on this unit