PCU RN
Overland Park, KS
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU float pool position requiring KS/MO or compact RN license and recent telemetry/stepdown experience.

Details

• work in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as part of a float pool position with no assigned home unit
• Float within scope to approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments and other metro campuses as needed
• Patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:5
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts within a 6-week schedule period, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• No on-call responsibilities
• May be assigned Charge RN duties and holiday shifts as needed per unit
• Care settings include MS/Tele, Cardiac Telemetry, and Neuro Stepdown units
• Utilizes cardiac monitoring equipment, 12-lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell systems

Requirements

• Active RN license - Kansas and Missouri or compact license required in hand at time of consideration due to float requirements
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• 2 years of recent specialty experience required, including a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gaps greater than 90 days
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, and care for cardiac, stroke, sepsis, GIB, AFib, renal failure, and COVID patients
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization care required; sheath removal experience preferred
• Preferred skills include IV therapy/phlebotomy, port access/management, blood product administration, central line care, and feeding tube management
• Two professional references required: one supervisor-level or above and one charge RN, both from within the past year
• Completion of EPIC training module or test-out option, infusion pump training, and glucometer training required prior to start

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and care for a variety of complex medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Floating required between departments, units, and metro campuses as facility needs dictate
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• Maximum RTO of 7 days permitted during the assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Returning staff must have a 3-month break in service and 18 months since previous assignment; permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position