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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit/Telemetry position requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Certification.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care/Telemetry & Pulmonary Step Down Unit of a hospital setting
• 18-bed unit with patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Unit is staffed with 2 PCTs and 1 unit secretary
• Care for patients with moderate physiologic instability, including COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF, and trach patients
• Provide cardiac and respiratory monitoring and management every 2-4 hours
• Utilizes Alaris pumps, Kangaroo pumps, and Pyxis, with computers available in every room
• Documentation completed in Meditech
• Perform oxygen therapy including nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP (up to 80%), and AirVo low flow
• Conduct nursing interventions at least every 3-4 hours, including vital signs and blood glucose monitoring every 4 hours
• Continuous cardiac monitoring and neurological monitoring including NIHSS as needed
• 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Self-scheduling required, including 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating prioritized by travelers first, then PRN staff, then by date last floated

Requirements

• Active KS or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Deliver nursing care with a focus on courtesy, respect, and teamwork among staff
• Royal blue scrubs required as part of the dress code
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered