Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Wichita, KS
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

🔥 HIGH-PAYING 48-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT PROGRESSIVE CARE (PCU) RN CONTRACT – WICHITA, KS

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Wichita, Kansas (Sedgwick County). Operating within a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit at a premier regional 421-bed Level I Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, this high-compensating role features a dependable 48-hour overnight schedule (19:00 PM – 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). PREMIER 48-HOUR NIGHT PACKAGE ($2,775/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! LEVEL I TRAUMA ACUITY! LATE NOVEMBER START! The progressive care nursing team manages complex stepdown patients transitioning out of intensive care, including trauma stepdown, neurovascular, complex surgical, and high-acuity medical populations requiring continuous telemetry surveillance and invasive monitoring. If you are an acute intermediate care nurse skilled in continuous cardiac rhythm analysis, vasoactive infusion titration, advanced respiratory support, and rapid patient stabilization looking to earn $2,775/week in Kansas, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,775.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $29.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $43.50/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)
• (Local clinicians accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 4x12-Hours (19:00 PM – 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (November 29, 2026 – February 27, 2027).
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend rotation; standard rotational holiday scheduling.
• Department Setting: Hospital Inpatient Progressive Care Unit (Dept: Progressive Care Unit 001 / 21080) within an accredited Level I Trauma Center.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • High-acuity intermediate nursing care for adult stepdown patients, post-ICU transfers, and complex medical-surgical populations.
  • Management of multi-system trauma recoveries, acute neurovascular/stroke events, sepsis resuscitation, and acute respiratory compromise.
  • Continuous cardiac telemetry surveillance, rapid EKG rhythm strip interpretation, and lethal dysrhythmia recognition.
  • Management, monitoring, and titration of continuous intermediate-level IV infusions (cardiac drips, antiarrhythmics, heparin protocols, and insulin infusions).
  • High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP) patient monitoring.
  • Vascular access care: central line management, PICC line care, peripheral IV starts, and blood product transfusions.
  • Neurological checks (NIHSS assessments), tracheostomy care, surgical wound management, and chest tube monitoring.
  • Early detection of physiological deterioration and rapid response team escalation.
• EMR System: Cerner electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient PCU, Stepdown, or Cardiac Telemetry RN clinical experience (Level I or II trauma center experience strongly preferred).
• Licensure: Active Kansas RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• Preferred Certifications: MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) Moderate Risk certification.

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