Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/Telemetry position at a Level 1 Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital, requiring strong ventilator experience and both Kansas and Missouri RN licensure.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a 456-bed, 5-time Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma, tertiary care teaching hospital
• High-acuity pulmonary step-down patient population including ventilated trach patients, COPD, pulmonary valve placement, and respiratory therapy patients
• Standard patient ratio of 1:4, with occasional flex to 1:6
• Specialized procedures include endobronchial valve management and ventilator care
• Proficiency with cardiac monitoring required, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and telemetry monitoring
• Respiratory skills required: ventilated patient care, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy management
• IV therapy skills required: port access, blood product administration, central/PICC line management, and peripheral IV placement
• Additional clinical skills: feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, heparin protocols, cardiac drip management (including titration), PCA management, CVA and TBI care
• Charting via Epic EMR
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period (combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
• No on-call requirements
• Regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required
• Block scheduling is not available
• Free parking on-site

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri (or Compact) AND Kansas — both must be in hand at time of consideration, as floating between facilities may require dual licensure
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/specialty experience required, including at least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gap greater than 90 days
• Strong ventilator experience required
• Epic EMR experience
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 2 professional references required: one from a supervisor or above, and one from a charge RN or above — all must be from individuals who have worked with the candidate within the past year
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Care for high-acuity pulmonary and PCU patients, including those on ventilators, with responsibilities spanning respiratory management, cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, and neurological care
• Isolation precautions are regularly utilized on this unit
• Navy scrubs required
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the contract period; RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted at time of consideration
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position
• Pre-start compliance modules are required (approximately 10–15 hours total), due the Monday one week prior to start date
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (within 75 miles of the facility) are not eligible for this position