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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU Float position requiring active MO or compact licensure and at least 2 years of recent PCU specialty experience.

Details

• Position is based in a progressive care unit (PCU) with floating responsibilities across all med-surg/intermediate care units, including the ED for inpatient holds
• Patient ratio is 1:5
• Patient population includes cardiac, neurological, post-surgical, renal, orthopedic, and respiratory cases
• Required clinical skills include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), and use of rapid response teams
• Cardiovascular procedures include post-cardiac angiogram, post-MI, and pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery care
• IV therapy skills required: blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, and starting IVs
• Medication management includes heparin protocols, cardiac drips (with and without titration), PCA, and procedural sedation
• Neurological care includes CVA management; respiratory care includes chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy management, and non-invasive airway management
• Additional required skills: IV insulin protocols, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, peripheral nerve block catheters, total joint replacements, surgical drains, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Preferred skills include port access and chemotherapy monitoring
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period, with a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts
• Block scheduling is not available for this position
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required; both Kansas and Missouri licenses (or compact equivalent) must be in hand at time of consideration, as floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU specialty experience required, with at least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gap greater than 90 days in the past year
• Previous charge RN and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 2 professional references required: one from a supervisor level or above and one from a charge RN or above, both from within the past year
• SSN must be provided for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Charge RN assignments may be required as needed per unit
• Holiday shift coverage is required as assigned
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the contract
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position
• Online compliance modules (approximately 10–15 hours) are required and must be completed prior to the start date
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening; a diluted or positive result that cannot be cleared will result in cancellation and a 6-month waiting period before reapplication