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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU/Telemetry position at a Level 1 Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of recent PCU experience and both MO and KS RN licenses in hand.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a 456-bed tertiary care, Level 1 Trauma, 5-time Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Patient population includes pulmonary, wound care, urology, general cardiac, general neuro, and general renal diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:5, with occasional flex to 1:6
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Charting via Epic
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period (combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
• Regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required
• No on-call requirements
• Required skills include: dysrhythmia interpretation, telemetry monitoring, IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, central/peripheral/PICC line management, heparin and PCA protocols, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac
• Preferred skills include: management of dysrhythmias, use of rapid response teams, feeding tube care, renal failure management, CVA care, ortho trauma, total joint replacements, surgical drains, and tracheostomy management
• Free on-site parking available
• Navy scrubs required

Requirements

• Active RN license — both Missouri (or compact) and Kansas licenses must be in hand prior to consideration, as floating between facilities may be required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/telemetry 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
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience in a hospital med/surg or telemetry setting required
• Experience in a Level 1 Trauma or academic teaching hospital setting preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• 2 professional references required — at least one must be supervisor level or above; the second may be a charge RN; all references must be from someone who has worked with the candidate within the past year
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position — local candidates are not accepted
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Charge RN assignments may be required as needed per unit policy
• Holiday shift coverage is required as assigned
• Onboarding includes 10–15 hours of compliance modules, typically completed prior to the start date
• Travel partners are not accepted for this assignment
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Maximum of 7 days of RTO may be requested, with a limit of 1 RTO request for the contract
• Block scheduling is not available for this position