PCU Registered Nurse
Overland Park, KS
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a float pool PCU position requiring both KS and MO (or compact) RN licenses, with night shifts and extensive telemetry and progressive care skills.

Details

• This is a float pool position — no home unit is assigned; clinician will float between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments and other metro campuses as needed
• Work settings include Med/Surg Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units
• Patient population includes heart failure, MI, stroke, COPD, pulmonary embolism, bacteremia, cellulitis, hematuria, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal
• Patient ratio is 1:6
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period, on a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Holiday shift coverage and Charge RN assignments required as needed per unit
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting is performed in Epic

Requirements

• Active RN license in both Kansas and Missouri, or a compact RN license, must be in hand at time of consideration — willingness to hold both state licenses is required due to floating between facilities
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/progressive care 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
• Required cardiac monitoring skills: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry unit monitoring, and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Required cardiovascular skills: post-MI care, pre/post cardiac catheterization management
• Required respiratory skills: chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy management, and non-invasive airway management
• Required IV/medication skills: central line and PICC line management, port access, blood product administration, phlebotomy, peripheral line care, heparin protocols, cardiac drip management (non-titration), PCA, and IV insulin protocols
• Additional required skills: feeding tube care, continuous bladder irrigation, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure management, surgical drain management, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• 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 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
• Online compliance modules (approximately 10–15 hours total) are required as part of onboarding and must be completed prior to the start date
• No pending licenses accepted — all required licenses must be in hand at time of consideration