Progressive Care Unit Float Registered Nurse
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's North Hospital - Barry Road Campus

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (default to higher if discrepancy)
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Shift Requirements:

  • Ratios: 1:5
  • 8 weekend shifts required in a 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
  • Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed
• Floating: Must float within scope to all MSI units including ED for inpatient holds
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)

Skills Required

• Work Settings: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response: Dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), rapid response team use
• Cardiovascular Care: Post cardiac events, angiogram, MI, pre/post cardiac cath and surgery
• Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols
• Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management
• Renal: Pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, peripheral line care, PICC line management, IV starts
• Medications: Heparin protocols, cardiac drips management (no titration), PCA, procedural sedation administration, titrate cardiac drips
• Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA care
• Orthopedics: Peripheral nerve block catheters, total joint replacements
• Plastics: Surgical drains
• Respiratory: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, oxygen masks, non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy management
• Professional Skills: Isolation precautions, wound care, wound vac

Preferred Skills:

• IV therapy/phlebotomy: Accessing ports
• Oncology: Monitoring chemotherapy

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required (no pending at start)
• State-specific background checks and registries as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include comprehensive panel and not expire during assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required: Tdap, TB testing (2 negative PPDs or equivalent), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (with boosters or declinations as applicable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Various facility-specific compliance documents including HIPAA, confidentiality, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, dress code policies, and regulatory compliance education modules
• Competency exams required: medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, unit-specific competency exams (including oncology if applicable)
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist if applicable)
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience explicitly required
• Must be able to meet all compliance and credentialing requirements prior to start
• Floating to multiple units expected within scope of practice
• No on-call requirement specified

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience in PCU or telemetry settings, comfortable with a variety of cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and orthopedic patient care skills, and willing to work a travel contract in Kansas City, Missouri.