PCU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) night shift position at a 5-time Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of recent PCU experience and both Missouri and Kansas RN licenses in hand.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a 456-bed tertiary care, Level 1 Trauma, 5-time Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Patient population includes medical diagnoses related to pulmonary, wounds, urology, general cardiac, general neuro, and general renal conditions
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, with occasional flex to 1:6
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15); 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period, which may fall on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
• Regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required
• No on-call requirements
• Charting via Epic
• Navy scrubs required
• Free parking on-site

Requirements

• Active MO (Missouri) RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand; both Kansas and Missouri licenses must be in hand prior to start due to floating requirements
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU or MS/Telemetry 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
• Required skills include: interpretation and monitoring of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care and management, peripheral IV insertion, heparin and PCA protocols, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), non-invasive airway management, oxygen face mask use, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Preferred skills include: management of dysrhythmias, use of rapid response teams, feeding tube care, renal failure management, CVA care, ortho trauma and total joint replacement experience, surgical drain management, and tracheostomy management
• Pending licenses are not accepted; all licenses must be in hand at time of consideration
• 2 professional references required: at least one must be from a supervisor level or above, and the second may be from 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 not eligible for this position
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Travel partners are not accepted for this assignment
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the contract
• Charge RN assignments and holiday shift coverage may be required as needed
• Candidates must complete 10–15 hours of compliance modules prior to the start of the assignment
• Block scheduling is not available for this position