Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Overland Park, KS
Bestica
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

                                         3219450

                                         RN-PCU

DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool

Location: Overland Park, KS 66213-1324

Shift: 3*12, Nights

Patient Ratio:
1:5

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 1–2 years of recent RN experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Floating Requirements:

• This is a Float Pool position with no designated home unit
• Clinicians will float between approximately five Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU units
• May also float to other metro campuses as needed within scope of practice

Schedule Requirements:

• Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling period (combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments may be required based on unit needs

Required Certifications:

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

Preferred Certifications:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

Required Clinical Skills:

• Cardiac rhythm monitoring and telemetry interpretation
• Recognition and management of dysrhythmias
• Emergency response and rapid patient assessment
• Experience in MS/Tele, Cardiac Telemetry, and Neuro Stepdown units
• Care of patients with complex conditions such as:
  • Sepsis
  • Renal failure
  • Atrial fibrillation (AFIB)
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB)
  • Stroke
  • COVID-19
  • Behavioral or safety concerns (ETOH withdrawal, SI)
  • Wound care management
• Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization care

Preferred Skills:

• Sheath removal following cardiac catheterization
• Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills, including:
  • Accessing and managing implanted ports
  • Blood product administration
  • Central line care and management