PCU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 7:15)
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5; may occasionally flex to 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Friday, Saturday, Sunday combination)
• Floating: Regular floating within scope to different departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Charge RN Assignments: May be required
• Patient Diagnoses: Pulmonary, wounds, urology, general cardiac, neurological, and renal conditions

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with PCU experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Guaranteed Hours: No
• On-call: No
• Block Schedule Accommodation: No
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; must live at least 50 miles from facility

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
• Drug testing within 1 year, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Annual fit mask (N95) testing required
• Immunizations and titers required or declination forms for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap every 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccines, or MD statement required)
  • Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sep-Apr)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, with yearly TB questionnaire
• Fingerprinting required for assignments involving long-term care or rehab units in Illinois

Documentation & Training

• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist if applicable)
• Competency exams required:

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG exam (minimum 80% pass rate)
  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam
  • Unit-specific competency exam (e.g., oncology if applicable)
• Annual regulatory compliance education and HIPAA acknowledgement
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Review and sign facility policies including hand hygiene, fingernail, dress code, confidentiality, latex allergy questionnaire
• Orientation modules (~16 hours) required for all RNs, completed via online platform before start
• Healthstream modules for specific facilities may be required

Additional Notes

• Must be able to work holiday shifts as needed
• Must comply with facility policies and procedures
• References: Two professional references required, preferably supervisors within the last year
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions or per diem status

This position offers an opportunity to work in a tertiary care, Level 1 trauma hospital with a 5-time Magnet recognition, using Epic charting system and wearing navy scrubs. Parking is free.