PCU RN
Lee's Summit, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• PCU/Telemetry unit with a mixed acuity patient population including stroke, heart failure, respiratory failure, GIB, renal failure, and post-surgical patients
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Day shift, 3x12 hours, 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts within a 6-week schedule, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• No on-call requirement
• Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• Holiday shift coverage required as needed
• Uses Epic charting system
• Daily census of 30 with 30 rooms on the unit

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or compact) required, with Kansas license also required due to floating needs
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/Telemetry experience required, with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• LTAC experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, telemetry, and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Experience with IV therapy including central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care, and starting IVs
• Experience managing feeding tubes, pre/post hemodialysis, and renal failure patients
• Experience with heparin protocols and managing cardiac drips (no titration)
• Experience with CVA and pre/post neurosurgery patients
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year
• Social Security number and finalized RTO/scheduling requests required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide intermediate level nursing care to a wide variety of patients including those with stroke, heart failure, SI, ETOH withdrawal, respiratory failure, pneumonia, GIB, syncope, TIA, falls, and post-surgical needs
• Preferred experience includes ER Holding, Neuro Stepdown, ortho trauma, total joint replacements, TBI, chest tube management, and CPAP/BiPAP
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days permitted
• Returning staff must observe an 18-month tenure policy with a 3-month break in service
• Permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role
• No block scheduling accommodations available
• Travel partners are not accepted for this assignment