Progressive Care Unit Float 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) Float position requiring MO or compact RN licensure and strong cardiac telemetry skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital setting as a PCU Float RN
• Cares for patients in PCU, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, Neuro Stepdown, and other stepdown units
• Patient ratios are 1:5
• Night shift position with 3x12 hour shifts (18:45-7:15)
• Weekend commitment of 8 shifts per 6-week schedule, with a combination of Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays required
• Floating required to all Med/Surg/Intermediate units, including ED for inpatient holds
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling is not available
• Expected to cover holiday shifts and act as Charge RN as needed
• RTO requests are limited to a maximum of 7 days
• Annual and pre-start modular training and drug screening are required
• Care responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, rapid response, post-cardiac, and post-surgical patient management, wound care, and management of complex IV therapies and lines
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must complete facility compliance requirements prior to start
• Cannot reapply for six months if drug screen is positive or diluted and cannot be cleared
• No guaranteed block scheduling; flexibility for float shifts is required

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required at the time of consideration
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required
• At least 2 years of recent specialty experience in PCU or stepdown, with at least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gap over 90 days
• Previous charge experience and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias, perform telemetry monitoring (both unit and remote), use rapid response teams, and manage a variety of post-cardiac and pre/post-surgical patients
• Experience required in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, as well as respiratory and neurological care skills
• Must provide two professional references within the past year, one at supervisor level or above and one may be a charge RN
• Locals not accepted; must reside 75+ miles from the facility
• No travel partners accepted
• Pending licenses not accepted

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