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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring strong ventilator experience and a Missouri or compact RN license.

Details

• PCU setting within a tertiary care hospital handling MS/Tele, Cardiac Telemetry, and pulmonary stepdown patients
• Typical patient ratio of 1:4, with rare flexing to 1:6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• 8 weekend shifts required within Saint Luke's 6-week schedule period, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• No on-call requirements
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or compact) required, along with Kansas license due to floating requirements
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty experience, with a full year of in-specialty experience in the past 12 months and no employment gaps greater than 90 days
• Strong ventilator experience required
• Experience with tracheostomy management, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, and high flow nasal cannula
• Skilled in IV therapy including central line, PICC line, and port access/management
• Experience managing cardiac drips, heparin protocols, and PCA medications
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias and ABGs
• Experience with feeding tube care, renal failure, and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• 2 professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year
• SSN required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care to patients with pulmonary stepdown, ventilated/trach, COPD, and high-acuity respiratory conditions
• Facility is a 5-time Magnet-recognized, teaching, Level 1 Trauma hospital with 456 staffed beds
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• No on-call responsibilities but regular floating between units and facilities expected
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• Maximum RTO of 7 days permitted, must be finalized prior to consideration
• Returning staff must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of prior service; former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No travel partners accepted for this assignment