Progressive Care Unit RN
Saint Joseph, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (PCU/MS/Tele) - Travel/Contract

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) with a high-acuity patient population.
• Patient types range from med-surg to intubated/trached on ventilators.
• Patients include post open-heart surgery, cystic fibrosis, vent weaning, pulmonary fibrosis, and sepsis from wounds.
• Float required; ICU nurses often float to LTACH due to patient acuity.
• Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts.
• Every third weekend required (8 weekend shifts per contract).
• Self-scheduling available.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5.
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a reduced rate.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri.
• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience within the last year.
• Med-Surg/Telemetry experience.
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• BLS certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background checks including national criminal, state, county, SSN trace, sex offender, and federal exclusions.
• Education verification (official transcript or diploma with graduation date).
• Missouri EDL Search within 30 days of start.
• Primary source verification of state license and certifications within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within the last 12 months (not required annually).
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (specific panels required).
• Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity/declination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine (required for 2025-26 flu season; exemptions require mask wearing).
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, with additional requirements if positive.
• Fit mask testing completed onsite at orientation.

Additional Requirements

• Basic Dysrhythmia exam (pass/fail with minimum 84%, max 2 attempts; ICU has one attempt only).
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required for Emergency Department RNs prior to start; ICU nurses only if assignment exceeds 1 year.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training may be required if contract is extended.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation quizzes and acknowledgment of confidentiality and code of conduct.
• Two professional references within 3 years of start.
• Verification of most recent employment and skills checklist required.

Facility & Work Environment Highlights

• 352 certified beds.
• Level II Trauma and Stroke Center.
• Uses EPIC for charting.
• Free parking available.

This position is ideal for RNs with recent Med-Surg/Telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity LTACH setting.