PCU Registered Nurse
Overland Park, KS
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
• Patient Ratios: 1:5
• Experience Required: 2 years (higher end of 1 to 2 years range)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
• Float Pool Position: No home unit assignment; float between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU units and other metro campuses as needed
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed
• On-call: Not required
• Local candidates not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending license not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)
• Special Requirements: Virtual nursing, 12 lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, Omnicell systems

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Preferred Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Required Skills & Experience

• Work settings: Med/Surg Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring
• Cardiovascular care: Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization
• Experience with sepsis, wound care, alcohol withdrawal (ETOH), suicidal ideation (SI), renal failure, atrial fibrillation (AFIB), gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), stroke, COVID-19
• Ability to float within scope across multiple units

Preferred Skills

• Cardiovascular: Sheath removal
• Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy/phlebotomy: Accessing ports, blood product administration, central line care/management

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kansas
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience managing dysrhythmias, sepsis, suicidal ideation (SI), and COVID-19
• Virtual nursing experience

Additional Information

• Must be willing and able to float to multiple units and campuses as needed
• No block scheduling accommodations
• No on-call requirement
• Must comply with all facility-specific training modules and policies
• No local candidates accepted; must reside at least 75 miles away from the facility

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with PCU/Telemetry experience who is flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a float pool environment across multiple units. The role requires strong cardiac and neurological nursing skills, along with the ability to manage complex patient care scenarios.