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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
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.
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Work setting is an acute care PCU/Oncology unit (5 North) at a Level I Trauma Center
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Primary patient population includes adult oncology PCU and trauma PCU patients
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18-bed unit with a patient ratio of 1:4–1:5 on both day and night shifts
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12-hour night shifts (6:30p–7:00a)
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Every other weekend required
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Self-scheduling with balance adjusted to unit needs
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Travelers float to other Med/Surg and PCU units, with float assignments remaining at the same level of care
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Common drips and medications include chemotherapy, heparin, Cardizem, and Protonix; RNs occasionally titrate insulin and Cardizem drips
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High-flow oxygen equipment is commonly used on this unit
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EMR: Epic
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IV pumps: Alaris
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Two days of unit orientation provided
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Active NE or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required; pending certifications not accepted
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ONS/ONCC certification preferred but not required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Strong PCU experience required; oncology experience preferred but not required
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Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — a valid driver's license is used to verify permanent address
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Candidates may not currently be employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility
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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
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Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Chemo certification is preferred but not required
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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
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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
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Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
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Support staff on the unit includes nursing assistants, charge nurses, PT/OT, RN case managers, social workers, an educator, and a dietitian
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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
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Hourly rounding and bedside shift report are key patient experience priorities on this unit
