PCU RN - Stroke & Brain
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry/PCU RN for a stroke and brain unit requiring NIHSS certification and recent stroke/telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in the Stroke & Brain unit of a hospital setting (5 East, 16 beds)
• Patient-to-nurse ratio of 4:1
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Scheduled for 3 shifts per week, including 3-4 weekend shifts
• Floating required to areas where competency has been demonstrated
• Uses Welch Allyn vital signs machines, Hoyer lift, Sara Steady lift, telemetry monitors, bladder scanner, and Doppler equipment
• Charting performed in Meditech
• Unit supported by tech staff

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or compact) required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in telemetry/PCU specialty required
• Stroke and neurology patient experience required
• Cardiac drips and basic dysrhythmia skills required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Two professional references required for Missouri placements
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide care for stroke and telemetry patients on a progressive care unit
• High employee engagement reported among current staff
• Navy blue scrubs required per unit dress code
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Local candidates will not be considered