PCU RN
Overland Park, KS
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU RN for a float pool position on nights, requiring NIHSS certification and 1-2 years of recent telemetry/stepdown experience.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) float pool position, no assigned home unit
• Floats between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments and other metro campuses as needed
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-07:15)
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts in a 6-week schedule, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• No on-call requirements
• Cares for patients with cardiac telemetry, neuro stepdown, sepsis, wound care, ETOH, SI, renal failure, AFIB, GIB, stroke, and COVID conditions
• Performs cardiac monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Cares for pre/post cardiac catheterization patients
• Uses 12 lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell equipment

Requirements

• Active KS/MO or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• 1-2 years of recent, relevant specialty experience required with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy required
• Experience accessing and managing ports, blood product administration, and central line care/management preferred
• Experience with feeding tube care and management preferred
• Experience with sheath removal preferred
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Floating required between departments, units, and facilities as clinical scope allows
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous charge RN experience preferred
• Former BJC or Saint Luke's permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of tenure