Travel Progressive Care Unit; Stepdown RN

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/02/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Opportunity:

RN - PCU Stepdown

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM

• Every other weekend requirement

• Holiday requirements include 1 major and 1 minor holiday

• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4 on a 22-bed stepdown unit

• Must pass open book skills exam on Friday during orientation with 90% or higher to continue employment

• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

• One 12-hour shift of unit-specific orientation provided

• Must titrate drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitro

• Must read and interpret telemetry strips independently

• Care for patients with heart failure, atrial fibrillation, respiratory distress, and stroke

• May float to ICU if appropriate experience is demonstrated

• Fast-paced unit with frequent admits and discharges

• Charge nurse takes full patient assignment

• Work with nurse aides/patient care techs at 1:10 ratio

• Use EPIC charting system

• Artificial nails prohibited - refusal to remove will result in contract termination

• Must live outside 50-mile radius and cannot have worked for Common Spirit facilities within past year

• Driver's license required at submittal for radius verification

• Cyclic scheduling used

• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment

Facility:

This acute care facility features a Level 3 trauma center with a progressive care unit specializing in stepdown care. The facility maintains high standards for patient care and safety, implementing comprehensive orientation programs and competency requirements. The stepdown unit provides intermediate-level care between intensive care and medical-surgical units, focusing on patients requiring close monitoring and specialized cardiac care.

Location:

Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs offers a unique location directly across the Missouri River from Omaha, providing access to metropolitan amenities while maintaining a smaller city feel. The area features beautiful riverfront areas, historic districts, and numerous recreational opportunities, making it an attractive location for healthcare professionals seeking both urban conveniences and community atmosphere.

Adex Job  # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

• Referral bonus