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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU - Cardiac position at a Level 1 Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of recent cardiac experience and both Kansas and Missouri RN licensure.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a 456-bed tertiary care hospital that is a 5-time Magnet Award recipient, Level 1 Trauma, and academic teaching facility
• Cardiac PCU patient population including Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, and Post Cardiac Angiogram cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5, with occasional flex to 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period, including a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Charting via Epic EMR
• Floating between departments, units, and facilities may be regularly required
• No on-call requirements
• Free on-site parking

Requirements

• Active MO RN license (or Compact) required; both Kansas and Missouri RN licenses must be in hand prior to consideration due to floating requirements
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac PCU/stepdown specialty experience required
• At least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months, with no employment gap greater than 90 days in the past year
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Required clinical skills include: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, cardiac drip management (no titration), vasoactive drip management (no titration), heparin protocols, IV insulin protocols, central line/PICC/port access and management, blood product administration, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy management, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Preferred skills include sheath removal and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• 2 professional references required: one must be at the supervisor level or above, and one may be a charge RN; all references must be from individuals who have worked with the candidate within the past year
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Travel partners are not accepted for this assignment
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the contract
• Block scheduling is not available
• Holiday shift coverage and Charge RN assignments may be required as needed
• Pre-employment online modules are required as part of onboarding compliance (approximately 10–15 hours total)
• No pending licenses accepted; all required licensure must be in hand at time of consideration