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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Progressive Care Unit RN with telemetry experience and a Missouri or compact RN license for a 13-week night shift assignment.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown) setting, also encompassing MS/Tele, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, and Neuro Stepdown
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15)
• Required to work 8 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling period (combination of Fri/Sat/Sun)
• Holiday shift and charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• No on-call requirements
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facility based on need, including Emergency Department for inpatient holding
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license - Missouri or compact license required, Kansas license also required due to floating needs
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty experience required, including a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gap greater than 90 days
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills required in cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote), and rapid response team utilization
• Experience with cardiovascular care including pre/post cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, and post-MI management
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with IV insulin protocols, feeding tube management, and pre/post hemodialysis care
• Medication management skills including heparin protocols, cardiac drip titration, PCA, and procedural sedation
• Respiratory skills including chest tube management, CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with CVA management, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacement care
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions proficiency
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across a range of cardiac, respiratory, neurological, renal, and orthopedic patient needs within a progressive care setting
• Participate in emergency response protocols including rapid response and code team activations
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, finalized at time of submission with no additional changes after offer or onsite
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility will not be accepted
• Previous BJC or Saint Luke's employees must observe an 18-month tenure policy with a 3-month break in service, or 1 year if previously a permanent employee
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply