PCU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift contract requiring strong ventilator skills and an active MO or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Work in a tertiary care, Level 1 trauma, and teaching hospital setting
• Progressive Care Unit patient population including pulmonary stepdown, intermediate care, and ventilated trach patients
• Patient ratios are typically 1:4, with occasional flex up to 1:6
• Uses advanced equipment including ventilators, endobronchial valves, Emerson/Pleur-evac chest tubes, external CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and more
• Expect to care for patients with cardiac conditions, renal failure, and neurological diagnoses (CVA, traumatic brain injury)
• Night shifts are 3x12 hours from 18:45 to 07:15
• Eight weekend shifts are required per 6-week schedule, with weekends including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• No on-call required
• Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities
• Epic is used for charting and recent Epic experience is preferred
• Responsibilities include management of high acuity pulmonary and cardiac patients, ventilator management, and care of patients with airvo, bipap, pulmonary valve placement, and tracheostomies
• Strict adherence to isolation precautions and infection control protocols is required
• RTO requests limited to a maximum of 7 days
• Navy scrubs are required while on duty
• Free parking provided for staff
• Facility is a five-time Magnet-awarded hospital
• No travel partners allowed on this assignment
• Orientation modules must be completed prior to start and annually thereafter
• First-time travelers are accepted for this contract

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license in hand prior to consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty experience in PCU or MS/Telemetry settings, with at least one full year of in-specialty work within the past 12 months and no employment gap greater than 90 days
• Strong ventilator experience required
• Certifications required: BLS and NIHSS
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias, manage cardiac drips (excluding titration), and respond to emergencies
• Experience with feeding tube care, hemodialysis management, IV therapy, blood product administration, and central/PICC line management
• Must provide two professional references, one from a supervisor or above and one from a charge RN, both from the past year
• Must clear drug screening requirements
• Must live at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• No pending license at time of consideration

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