Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Kansas City, MO
Junxion Med Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Summary:

Junxion Med Staffing is looking for a PCU/Stepdown RN to take an assignment in Kansas City, Missouri.

This assignment lasts 13.14 WEEKS and is scheduled to start on June 15, 2026.

If the start date, shift, or pay doesn’t line up with what you're looking for, let’s talk. We often have multiple openings in the same market. Give us a call  opt 1

Job Details:

• Shift: 12H Nights
• Total Weekly Hours: 36
• Certifications: BLS, NIHSS, Compact License
• Trauma Level:
• Facility Specific Job Notes:

**RN/PCU Job Requirements and Qualifications:** - **Years of Experience Required:** 2 years of recent specialty experience required, with a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no gap in employment greater than 90 days in the past year. - **Certifications Required:** BLS (Basic Life Support), NIHSS, Compact License. - **Skills Required:** MS/Tele, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response/Code teams, feeding tube care and management, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting and maintaining IVs, epidural analgesia, PCA, surgical drains, chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, isolation precautions/PPE, wound care/Wound Vac. - **Charting System Experience:** Experience with Epic is required. - **Patient Experience Required:** Experience with a patient ratio of 5 during days and nights, and treating patient age groups including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics with a daily census of 20. - **Floating Condition:** Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed. Candidates must have both Kansas and Missouri licenses or a compact license at the time of submission. - **Work Schedule Requirements:** Must complete 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke's 6-week schedule period, combination of F/S/S. - **Other Requirements:** Pending license accepted, travel experience required, no locals accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility), RTO restrictions with a maximum of 7 days, and tenured policy requires 18 months with a 3-month break in service for all travel roles excluding interim leadership and RNFA roles. - **Reference Requirement:** 2 references required; one must be a supervisor-level or above, and the second can be a charge RN. All references must be from the past year. - **Drug Screening:** Candidates will be canceled if drug screen results are "diluted" or positive and cannot be cleared by the MRO, with a 6-month wait before re-applying. **Clinical Experience Requirements:** - Must have experience with patients who have undergone bariatric surgery, urology cases, hepatobiliary procedures, colorectal surgeries, and trauma patients. - Experience with advanced pain management techniques including Epidural, PCA, Ketamine drip, and/or lidocaine infusion. **Special Notes:** - Infusion pump and glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday prior to start date. - Pre-start modules required (non-billable, 3 hours of pre-start EMR modules). - EPIC training options available for RNs, either the test-out option or completing the EPIC module.

When you apply with Junxion, you speak with a live U.S.-based recruiter who understands the travel market. No call centers. No automated responses. Our team works directly with you throughout your assignment.  

Benefits:

• Insurance Plans starting under $175/month for employees
• Referral Bonus 
• Additional contract bonus opportunities
• Vacation Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k with access to financial advisors

Junxion was built by a traveler and designed to support travelers. You will have a dedicated recruiter and support team based in the U.S. who will guide you through credentialing, submission, and onboarding to help ensure you start on time and have a smooth assignment.

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About the Company:

Junxion Med Staffing partners with hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide to connect experienced clinicians with meaningful opportunities.

Our goal is simple: provide strong support, transparent communication, and assignments that make sense for your career and your life.

*Estimated weekly pay includes projected hourly wages and weekly meal and lodging per diems for eligible clinicians based on nationally published GSA rates. Actual weekly pay and per diems may differ from the amount shown and may be subject to change during an assignment.

For all employees and employee applicants, Junxion Med Staffing is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer, including Disability/Vets, and welcomes all to apply.