Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,200 per week in Council Bluffs, IA
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit Location: Council
Bluffs, IA Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,200 per week Shift
Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 3/2/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is
working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, 51501! ID: 75668106 Shift: 12H Nights 12 Hour Nights
Description: Unit Notes:* * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday 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 * * Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not
be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with
CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.Driver's license
required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is
outside 50 miles.Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited
in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails
will lead to termination of contractDepartment: Stepdown
RN*Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS*PRESCREENAUTO OFFER -
of Beds: 22- Ratios: 1:04- Common diagnoses/Types of patients:
Heart failure, Afib, respiratory distress, stroke- Are RNs required
to titrate drips?: Yes- Common titratable &/or set rate drips:
Cardizem, amiodarone, nitro- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift?
Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- does take a full
patient assignment- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this
unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap,
High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides
trouble shoot?: CPAP- 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 strips- Shifts & Scheduling
(Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1900,
1830-0700 // cyclic scheduling- Weekend Requirements: Everyother-
Holiday Requirements: 1 major, 1 minor- Floating Requirements: Will
float to ICU if appropriate and has experience- How many shifts of
unit/department specific orientation?: 1- 12 hour shift in the
department- Additional Notes: Fast paced unit with many admits and
discharges. Attributes that help make a nurse successful in this
department are a positive attitude, teamwork, patient oriented, and
comes to work to care for someoneRadius Rule: 50 miles AND
candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any
facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity
within the past yearRTO needed upfront - Additional RTO will not be
approved, including after submissions.Entered On: 12/13/2023
Cancellation can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3
shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks. Charting BSN
Required: License to Trauma Level:3 Care Shift Notes:12 Hour Nights
Required , BLS Certification, NIHSS Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per
week Contract Weeks:91 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Different
regions may incorporate alternative medicine practices into
healthcare. Exposure to these diverse approaches broadens your
understanding of holistic patient care. Travel nurses can bring
fresh perspectives to healthcare facilities, contributing ideas and
insights that may lead to improvements in patient care, safety, and
overall healthcare quality. Travel nurses often form close bonds
with colleagues who share similar adventurous spirits. This
camaraderie can provide a strong support system during assignments
and beyond. Travel nursing allows you to experience different
cultures firsthand. Working in new locations exposes you to unique
customs, traditions, and perspectives, fostering cultural
competence and enriching your personal and professional life.
Travel nursing assignments often take you to areas with healthcare
shortages. Your presence in these communities contributes to
filling critical gaps in healthcare services. Requirements Required
for Onboarding ACLS BLS Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision
Screening PCU RN Skills Checklist Stepdown/PCU Exam
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