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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a float pool PCU/Med-Surg Intermediate position requiring 2 years of recent specialty experience, active KS and MO (or compact) licensure, and night shift availability.

Details

• This is a float pool position — no permanent home unit is assigned; clinician will rotate between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments across multiple metro campuses
• Patient ratio is 1:5
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period, with shifts falling on any combination of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available
• Patient population includes cardiac, neuro stepdown, and general PCU cases including pre/post cardiac cath, AFIB, stroke, sepsis, renal failure, GIB, ETOH, SI, wound care, and COVID
• Required skills include telemetry interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, cardiac monitoring, and emergency response
• Preferred skills include sheath removal, feeding tube care and management, port access, blood product administration, and central line care and management
• Equipment used includes 12-lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell
• Virtual Nurse support is available on the unit

Requirements

• Active RN license for both Kansas and Missouri — or a compact license — must be in hand at time of consideration; unwillingness to float across state lines may result in cancellation
• A KS or compact RN license is required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/Med-Surg Intermediate 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 in the past year
• Required certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Preferred certification: ACLS
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• 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 must be provided for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include caring for PCU patients across multiple units and campuses as a float pool nurse, with charge RN assignments as needed
• Holiday shift coverage is required as assigned by the unit
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are considered local and are not eligible for this position
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the contract
• Travel partners are not accepted for this assignment
• Orientation modules are required and completed prior to start (approximately 10–15 hours total), with annual renewal
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply