PCU RN
Overland Park, KS
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit. This position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in progressive care, telemetry, medical-surgical, and neuro step-down settings. The role requires cardiac monitoring, emergency response, clinical assessment, and flexibility to float across departments and facilities as needed.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse licensure in Missouri or a compact state
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • 12 years of nursing experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Previous charge nurse experience
  • Experience with accessing and managing ports, blood product administration, central line care and management, feeding tube care and management, and sheath removal
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments may include a ratio of 1:5.
  • Clinical responsibilities include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, sepsis care, wound care, alcohol-related conditions, suicidal ideation, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and COVID-19.
  • Experience with medical-surgical and telemetry, cardiac telemetry, and neuro step-down settings is relevant to the position.
  • Weekend coverage includes at least 8 weekend shifts during each 6-week scheduling period, consisting of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts. Holiday shifts and charge nurse assignments may be required based on unit needs.
  • Relevant equipment and technology include virtual nurses, 12-lead electrocardiograms, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell.
  • Required clinical training includes the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.
  • A flu vaccination is required; medical and religious exemptions may be accepted.
  • The assignment is scheduled from 12/07/2026 through 03/29/2027.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits