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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry/PCU RN for a Stroke & Brain unit requiring NIHSS certification and recent telemetry or neurology experience.

Details

• Work in the Stroke & Brain unit, a 16-bed Progressive Care Unit within a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 4:1 with tech support available
• Uses Welch Allyn VS machines, Hoyer lift, Sarah Steady lift, telemetry monitoring, bladder scanner, and Doppler equipment
• Charting performed in Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Scheduled for 3 shifts per week including 3-4 weekend shifts per schedule
• Floating required to any area where competency has been demonstrated, per contract terms

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in telemetry, PCU, or stroke/neurology specialty required
• Experience with cardiac drips, telemetry monitoring, and basic dysrhythmia recognition preferred
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Two professional references required for Missouri placements
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to stroke and neurology patients requiring telemetry monitoring
• High employee engagement reported within the unit
• Navy blue scrubs required as part of the dress code
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply