PCU Registered Nurse
Overland Park, KS
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Position: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 7:15)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Float Pool Role: No home unit; float between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU units and other metro campuses as needed
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday, Saturday, Sunday combination)
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed
• Locals accepted within local radius
• No on-call required
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Guaranteed minimum: 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Kansas
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Experience in MedSurg/Telemetry (MS/Tele) work settings
• Cardiac telemetry experience including management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization care
• Experience managing renal failure and stroke patients
• Experience with blood product administration and accessing ports
• Experience managing alcohol withdrawal (ETOH) and suicidal ideation (SI)
• Telemetry experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Certifications & Licenses

• Required:

  • Registered Nurse license valid in Kansas
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., MAB, CPI, TNCC, EFM) — verify with unit-specific requirements

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Fingerprinting required for assignments involving long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• State-specific background checks as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) testing required annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption during flu season (Sept-April)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start, with yearly TB questionnaire
• Hepatitis B declination form required (vaccination not mandatory)

Competency & Documentation Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams required annually, including dysrhythmia/EKG competency with minimum 80% pass rate
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Skills checklist specific to unit required within 1 year of start
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded
• Facility-specific documents required prior to start:

  • Photo for badge (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
  • HIPAA acknowledgement
  • Latex allergy questionnaire
  • Confidentiality form
  • Regulatory compliance education quiz (annual, 80% passing score)
  • Hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policy acknowledgements
  • Orientation modules completion (approx. 16 hours)

Additional Notes

• No pending licenses accepted
• Return-to-office restrictions: no more than 7 days
• Virtual nursing skills and equipment knowledge preferred (12 lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, Omnicell)
• Candidate must be willing and able to float within scope of practice across multiple units and campuses

This summary provides the key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this PCU travel nursing opportunity.