Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - in Kearney, NE

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,200 per week in Kearney, NE
Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit

Location:

Kearney, NE

Agency:  Mindlance Health

Pay:  $2,200 per week

Shift Information:  Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration:  13 Weeks

Start Date:

3/30/2026

About the Position
:  

Shift: 12H Nights 12 Hour Nights

Description:

Unit  Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with Common Spirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
** Fingernail policy:
Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract
** Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.**
* * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Wednesdays during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated
* ** Will not approve blocked scheduling unless its weekends only, I can ask. Will not take a duo who needs to share care or needs same schedule. Department: PCU
* Certifications

Required:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
*** need to be competent in Arterial Lines
- Beds: 40 beds with average daily census of 24
- Ratios: 1:4-5 both days and nights
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients:
Adults ,Cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer diagnosis, vascular, sepsis, adult respiratory, stroke, post stent, post pacer placement, renal failure
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?:
Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips:
Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulin- s there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?:
Yes
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?:
Yes, 1:12- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?:
High flow
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: RNs must read and interpret
- Shifts & Scheduling: ,  / - Weekend Requirements:
Every other
- Holiday Requirements: minimum of 2 holidays that fall within contract time frame
- Floating Requirements:
Yes to Med Surg or to ICU to take PCU acuity patients
- Scrub Color/Dress code:
Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 day
- Additional Notes:
Overhead lifts in half the rooms, portable lifts, vein finders, bladder scanner, Focus on patient experience scores, responsiveness, hospital environment, and communication about medications, Looking for someone who is flexible and willing to learn as well as take feedback along the wayA nurse on this unit is successful if they are a team player, are flexible and adaptable, and have good communication skills, Different cultural populations are served on this unit- primarily Hispanic and Somalian

RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.

Updated: 10/16/25 MJ Cancellation  can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting  BSN  License to  Trauma Level:2 Care   Shift Notes:12 Hour Nights Required , BLS Certification, NIHSS Guaranteed

Hours:

36 hours per week Contract Weeks:91

Requirements
Required for Onboarding   ACLS
BLS
Core Exam - Nursing
Ishihara Color vision Screening
PCU RN Skills Checklist
Stepdown/PCU Exam