PCU Registered Nurse
Hays, KS
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse

Location: Hays, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 6 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Weekly Hours: 48 hours
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Weekend rotation required
• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is expected
• Block scheduling limited to no more than 3 or 4 consecutive shifts
• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius are accepted
• No on-call requirement

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kansas
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience including IV start proficiency
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Experience with MEDITECH electronic charting system

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital with Level 3 Trauma designation
• Total staffed beds: 149
• Scrub color: Any color allowed (OR/L&D/Cath Lab scrubs provided)
• Free parking available

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during work hours
• Social Security Card or number required
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation required
• Background check: 7-year criminal history check within one year of start, updated annually; includes verification of education and all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Education verification of highest degree earned required
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification required
• Pass/fail competency testing (including EKG and medication) during orientation
• Orientation includes completion of facility-specific safety and competency modules

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within the last 12 months (not required annually)
• Current Tdap vaccine within the last 10 years (vaccine record, titer, or approved exemption accepted)
• Negative Quantiferon Gold TB test within 1 year of start, updated annually; if positive, negative chest X-ray required within 2 years and annual facility TB questionnaire
• Required vaccinations or documented immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• Negative 13-panel drug test within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)

References and Work History

• Two professional references required within 2 years for travel nursing positions
• Performance evaluations required if previously employed at the facility for over 1 year

Additional Notes

• No block scheduling greater than 3 or 4 shifts
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be approved and documented before assignment start
• Orientation held on-site; business casual attire recommended (scrubs allowed if required for position)
• Lactation resources available upon request

This position welcomes first-time travel nurses.