Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Unit: BURN ICU/PCU (6 beds)
Employment type: Travel
Contract length: 13 weeks
Hours per week: 36
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Missouri
2 years of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, including PCU experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
Experience working with cardiac patients
Cardiac rhythm proficiency
Hemodynamic monitoring
Experience with titratable drips
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIHSS
Unit Details
Adult patients only; nurse-to-patient ratios vary based on acuity
Mixed-acuity unit caring for ICU, PCU, telemetry, and medical-surgical patients
Patients stay on the unit from admission to discharge, regardless of level of care
Staffing includes a charge nurse, RNs, nurse externs, and paramedics
Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Hill-Rom beds and call light system, and GE cardiac monitoring
Procedures performed on the unit: debridement, dressing changes, line insertion, chest tube insertion and maintenance, and post-op procedural care
Schedule: 3 weekend shifts in a 4-week scheduling period
Float scope: float to like units (ICU, PCU, CCU); agency staff are the first to float when needed
Patient experience expectations: courtesy and respect are a top priority, and bedside shift report requirements must be followed
Dress code: navy blue scrub top, navy blue or black scrub pants, and scrub jacket; no T-shirts, hoodies, or sweatshirts
Hospital and Team Highlights
Level 1 trauma facility; trauma, stroke, and cardiac verified
Multidisciplinary model including a burn surgeon, nurse practitioner, intensivist, rehab, dietary, pharmacy, and case management
Dedicated burn surgeon and APP
Critical care intensivists available 24/7
Dedicated unit-based paramedics
AirStrip used for cardiac rhythm monitoring
Mobile phones used for communication with providers and staff
Experienced core staff, a teamwork-oriented culture, and a discharge lounge
Listed as travel nurse friendly
Facility
Research Medical Center
3.4rating(67 reviews)
4 nurses recommend working with Research Medical Center
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MRI Technologist (Allied Health Professional)
Contract Position
5.0rating
Pros
This MRI department is amazing! The nurses there are awesome! My experience there was exceptional! The patient care was outstanding!!
Cons
The pay was the only thing that was lacking. But that is what it was! No regrets about working there! Also the housing situation was not great. But that has nothing to do with the facility!