PCU RN
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 1 Trauma Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position specializing in high-acuity orthopedic trauma care, requiring 2 years of recent specialty experience.

Details

• PCU/Ortho unit within a tertiary care, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital
• Cares for high acuity orthopedic post-op and trauma patients along with overflow surgical patients (eyes, gyn, plastics)
• Patient ratio of 1:5, with occasional flex to 1:6
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 AM-7:15 PM)
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts per 6-week schedule (combination of Fri/Sat/Sun)
• On-call requirement of 1-2 weekdays per week and 2 weekends per 13-week contract
• May be required to float within scope to other PCU floors, departments, and facilities as needed
• Charge RN assignments and holiday shifts as needed per unit
• Uses Epic charting system
• Utilizes specialized equipment including traction, PICC/mid lines, Alaris pumps, PCA pumps, hemovac drains, and doppler

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri or compact required, Kansas license also required due to floating needs
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty experience, with a full year in-specialty within the past 12 months and no employment gaps greater than 90 days
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in blood product administration, peripheral and PICC line management, and IV starts
• Experience with orthopedic trauma, total joint replacements, and peripheral nerve block catheters required
• Skilled in wound care/wound vac management and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with PCA medication administration and surgical drain management
• Two professional references required: one supervisor-level or above and one charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide post-operative care for high-acuity orthopedic trauma patients including total joints, ORIF fractures, laminectomy, and hand surgery cases
• Support high patient turnover and high-volume daily admissions on the unit
• Facility recognized as a 5-time Magnet Award winner
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered; no local candidates accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, with all time-off requests finalized at time of submission
• Returning staff must have 18 months tenure with a 3-month break in service; former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No block scheduling accommodations available