PCU Registered Nurse
Overland Park, KS
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

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 nurse to 5 patients
• Experience Required: 2 years (higher end of 1-2 years stated)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
• Charge RN and holiday shifts as needed
• Float Pool Position: No home unit; float between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU units and other metro campuses as needed
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule accommodation: Not available
• Local candidates not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Required Certifications

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

Preferred Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Requirements/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 suicidal ideation (SI)
• Experience managing gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB)
• Experience managing stroke patients

Licensure & Qualifications

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Kansas
• Government-issued ID required
• Background checks required, including criminal background, education verification, and state-specific searches
• Drug testing required within 1 year of start and must remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season

Competency & Compliance Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams required annually, including dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Color blindness testing within 12 months of start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and regulatory compliance education modules
• Various facility policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start (e.g., hand hygiene, dress code, confidentiality)

Additional Information

• Must provide two professional references (supervisors preferred)
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start, including oncology skills if applicable
• Floating between multiple units and campuses is mandatory
• No pending licenses accepted
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with PCU/Telemetry experience who is flexible and willing to float across multiple units and campuses. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.