Travel Cardiac​/Vascular Stepdown RN

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

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Opportunity:

RN - Stepdown

Job Details:

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

• Weekend requirement every other weekend

• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4, or 1:3 for post-surgical patients in first 24 hours

• Work in 18-bed Cardiovascular Unit (CVU)

• Care for patients requiring intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients

• Support thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart procedures

• Treat common diagnoses including Cath Lab patients, CVAs, CHF, A fib RVR, and cardiac/vascular related conditions

• Must titrate drips including Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem, and blood pressure management medications

• Required to read and interpret telemetry strips

• May float to all same level and lower levels of acuity

• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

• Minimum 1 year of experience with this patient population required

• Must pass open book exam on Friday during orientation with 90% score

• Navy blue scrubs required

• Artificial nails prohibited - refusal to remove leads to contract termination

• Driver's license required at submittal

• Must be located outside 50-mile radius and not employed with Common Spirit facilities

• 1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation tailored to needs and experience

• Charting system: EPIC

• BSN not required

Facility:

This healthcare facility operates as a Level 1 trauma center providing comprehensive cardiovascular services in an acute care setting. The facility features an 18-bed cardiovascular unit that heavily supports advanced cardiac programs including thoracic procedures, electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization, and structural heart interventions. The organization maintains 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist coverage with cardiology on-call support, along with respiratory therapy services and remote telemetry monitoring capabilities.

Location:

Omaha, NE

Omaha offers a thriving metropolitan environment with a strong healthcare presence and excellent quality of life in the heart of the Midwest. The city provides diverse cultural attractions, recreational opportunities, and a reasonable cost of living, making it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals seeking career growth in a dynamic urban setting.

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