PCU RN
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of telemetry experience and a Missouri or compact RN license.

Details

• Tertiary care hospital setting in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown)
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:45-7:15)
• Can accommodate 36 or 48 hours per week
• 8 weekend shifts required within Saint Luke's 6-week schedule, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license - Missouri or compact license required, Kansas license also required due to floating needs
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/telemetry experience required, with a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gaps greater than 90 days
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and on-unit monitoring required
• Experience with central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management required
• Experience with IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, and blood product administration required
• Experience with chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation required
• Experience with IV insulin protocols, heparin protocols, and management of cardiac/vasoactive drips (no titration) required
• Experience with tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions required
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, and post-MI care required
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge RN experience preferred
• Pending license accepted at time of consideration
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and PCU-level nursing care to a complex patient population including cardiac, renal, and respiratory cases
• Utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
• Work within a 5-time Magnet-recognized, teaching, Level 1 Trauma tertiary care hospital
• Free parking available
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days, with all time-off requests finalized at the time of consideration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Returning staff must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of prior assignment; former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Facility may extend an offer without requiring an interview