Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position managing complex post-surgical cardiac and vascular patients, requiring a MO or compact RN license and at least 2 years of recent specialty experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in a tertiary care hospital PCU specializing in thoracic and vascular post-operative patients
• Night shift schedule with four 12-hour shifts per week (18:45-07:15)
• Patient ratio is 1:4 on a 26-bed unit
• Weekend requirement is 8 shifts within each 6-week schedule period, including Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
• Patients include those recovering from CABG, valve replacements, aortic aneurysm repairs, thoracotomy/VAT, carotid endarterectomy, TAVR, and others with complex co-morbidities
• Floating required within service line and across all MICC units as needed
• Epic is used for electronic charting; previous Epic experience is preferred
• No on-call requirement
• Care for complex post-surgical cardiac and vascular patients, including those with advanced heart failure, renal disease, and diabetes
• Must be willing to float within service lines and units as directed by facility needs
• Expect charge RN responsibilities and holiday shift coverage as needed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrub color required is navy
• No travel partners are accepted for this position
• Request for time off must not exceed 7 days
• Free parking is provided

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license must be in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown nursing experience required
• One full year of specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gap greater than 90 days in the past year
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, use of rapid response teams, pacemaker management, pre/post cardiac cath and surgery care, titration of insulin and cardiac drips, wound and central line care, blood product administration, tracheostomy management, and non-invasive airway management
• Must be able to manage cardiac drips, titrate vasoactive drips, care for chest tubes, and handle various surgical drains
• Two professional references from the past year required, including one from a supervisor-level or above
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts