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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of recent telemetry experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Details

• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown unit in a tertiary care hospital
• 1:5 patient ratio
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15), can accept 36 or 48 hours per week
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts per 6-week schedule, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• No on-call requirement
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Both Kansas and Missouri or compact license required in hand due to floating requirements
• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/telemetry experience required, with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Pending license accepted
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Experience with post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, and pre/post cardiac surgery care
• Experience with IV insulin protocols, feeding tube care, and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Skilled in accessing ports, blood product administration, central/peripheral/PICC line care, and starting IVs
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration), heparin protocols, and PCA
• Experience with surgical drains, chest tubes, external CPAP/BiPAP, and high flow nasal cannula
• Skilled in interpretation of ABGs, oxygen administration, tracheostomy management, and isolation precautions
• Wound care/wound vac experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Work in a 5-time Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with 456 staffed beds
• Provide direct patient care to cardiac, renal, and post-surgical patients requiring telemetry monitoring
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous Saint Luke's/BJC employees must have an 18-month tenure with a 3-month break in service; permanent BJC/Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning as a travelers
• Free parking available