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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role requiring 2 years of cardiac/stepdown experience and both Kansas and Missouri or compact RN licensure due to float requirements.

Details

• 26-bed PCU/SICC caring for thoracic, vascular, and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients transferring out of CVICU
• Patient population includes CABG, valve replacement, aortic aneurysm repair, esophagectomy, thoracotomy/VAT, carotid endarterectomy, TAVR, and amputation patients with multiple comorbidities
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:45 AM-7:15 PM)
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts per 6-week schedule, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Charge RN assignments and holiday shifts as needed per unit
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• No on-call requirement
• Uses Epic EMR
• 456 staffed bed tertiary care hospital

Requirements

• Active RN license - both Kansas and Missouri, or compact license, required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty experience required, including a full year within the past 12 months with no employment gap greater than 90 days
• Required skills include dysrhythmia interpretation and management, rapid response team utilization, pacemaker management, pre/post cardiac cath and surgery care, TAVR, TR Band, insulin drip titration, feeding tube management, blood product administration, central/peripheral/PICC line care, IV starts, heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, PCA management, chest tube management, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac management
• Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma experience preferred
• 2 professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide post-operative care to complex cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients with multiple comorbidities including advanced heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and diabetes
• Manage chest tubes, epicardial wires, temporary pacemakers, wound vacs, multiple IV drips, telemetry, central venous access, dressing changes, blood product administration, and epidural/PCA pain management
• Work at a 5-time Magnet designated, teaching, Level I Trauma hospital
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within a 50-mile radius are not accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, with all time-off requests finalized at time of consideration
• Previous BJC/Saint Luke's employees must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of tenure, or wait 1 year if transitioning from a permanent role
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position