Travel PCU RN - $2,895 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position in Omaha, Nebraska. The assignment starts 10/12/2026 and lasts 13 weeks. As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment but are not unstable enough for ICU care. You will monitor cardiac and other vital information, detect changes, and enable intervention for life‑threatening situations. Many patients receive complex medications via IV that may need titration. The PCU RN is also known as a step‑down nurse, and the unit may be called cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown, or ER holding.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds.
• Possess good stress‑coping skills and relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NIH certification
• 1‑2 years recent acute care experience (minimum 2 years preferred)
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Schedule

12‑hour shifts, days; 48 hours per week.