Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Kansas City, MO
Prime Staffing
4x12 hrs, Nights

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

Location: Kansas City, MO
Contract: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights | 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
Schedule: 4x12-Hour Shifts
 

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced PCU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients requiring cardiac monitoring and intermediate-level care. This is an auto-offer opportunity, and first-time travelers are welcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop individualized nursing care plans.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize/manage dysrhythmias.
• Care for patients with cardiac conditions, stroke, renal failure, and other complex medical needs.
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and cardiac drips according to protocols.
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and respiratory support.
• Monitor patients receiving oxygen therapy, CPAP/BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula.
• Respond to emergencies and activate rapid response or code teams as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow infection prevention protocols.
• Float between Med-Surg, Telemetry, Medical-Intermediate, and other assigned units, including inpatient holding in the ED, as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Active Missouri or Kansas RN license, or compact license, required at submission.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Experience in PCU, stepdown, telemetry, or similar settings.
• Strong cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response skills.
• Previous charge nurse and teaching hospital experience preferred.
• First-time travelers accepted.

Schedule & Contract Details

• Night shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM.
• Accepting candidates for 36 or 48 hours per week.
• Eight weekend shifts required during the facility’s six-week scheduling period, including a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Holiday shifts and charge nurse assignments may be required.
• Floating between units and facilities may be required; candidates must hold the appropriate Kansas and Missouri or compact license.
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off (RTO); all RTO must be finalized at submission.
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted.
• Flu vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions only.