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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU Float position requiring a MO or compact license, with at least 2 years of recent specialty experience and strong cardiac and telemetry skills.

Details

• 13-week contract on a PCU Float unit, working nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) on a 3x12 schedule
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Required to work 8 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period, with shifts falling on any combination of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
• Float RN role requiring regular floating between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Required skills include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Cardiovascular care includes post-cardiac, post-MI, angiogram, and pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery patients
• Endocrine/metabolic skills required include IV insulin protocol management
• GI skills required include feeding tube care and management
• GU/renal skills required include pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• IV therapy skills required include blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, phlebotomy, and starting IVs
• Medication skills required include heparin protocols, managing and titrating cardiac drips, PCA, and procedural sedation administration
• Neurological care includes CVA patient management
• Orthopedic skills required include peripheral nerve block catheters and total joint replacement care
• Respiratory skills required include chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, and tracheostomy management
• Additional required skills include isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac
• Preferred skills include accessing ports and monitoring chemotherapy (oncology)
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments required as needed

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration (Kansas license also required, as floating between facilities may include KS locations)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/telemetry specialty experience required
• Must have 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
• Previous charge RN and teaching hospital experience preferred
• SSN required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: 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
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the contract
• No block scheduling available
• Completion of facility compliance modules (approximately 10–15 hours total) is required prior to the start date
• Drug screening is required; a diluted or positive result that cannot be cleared will result in cancellation, with a 6-month waiting period before reapplication