PCU Registered Nurse
Overland Park, KS
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 hiring an experienced travel RN for a float pool PCU/Progressive Care Unit position requiring a KS or compact RN license, at least 2 years of recent specialty experience, and availability for night shifts across multiple med/surg intermediate and PCU departments.

Details

• Float pool position — will not be assigned a home unit; floats between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments and other metro campuses as needed
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period, any combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Patient population includes cardiac, neurological, renal, sepsis, GI bleed, stroke, AFIB, wound care, ETOH, SI, and COVID cases
• Required skills include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, cardiac telemetry monitoring, and pre/post cardiac cath care
• Preferred skills include sheath removal, feeding tube care and management, port access, blood product administration, and central line care/management
• Equipment used includes Virtual Nurses, 12-lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell
• Charge RN assignments required as needed per unit
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active RN license for both Kansas and Missouri, or a compact RN license, must be in hand at time of consideration — floating between facilities in both states may be required
• Required certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Preferred certification: ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/progressive care 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
• Experience in med/surg telemetry, cardiac telemetry, and neuro stepdown settings required
• 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
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are not accepted
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the contract
• Holiday shift coverage is required as needed per unit
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position
• Completion of onboarding modules (approximately 10–15 hours) is required prior to the start date
• No more than 7 days of requested time off will be approved