PCU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45 - 7:15)
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5; may occasionally flex to 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
• Floating: Regular floating within scope to other departments, units, or facilities as needed
• Charge RN and holiday shifts may be assigned as needed
• Local candidates not accepted; home address must be at least 50 miles from facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license) required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches, sex offender registry, and international searches if applicable
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree (no pending education verification allowed at start)
• Primary source verification of Missouri RN license via NURSYS
• Unit-specific competency exams including:

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (minimum 80% pass rate)
  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam
  • Unit-specific skills checklist (updated within 1 year)
• Color blindness testing within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug screening within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Annual fit mask (N95) testing required
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)
• Facility-specific documents to be completed prior to start:

  • HIPAA acknowledgement
  • Latex allergy questionnaire
  • Confidentiality form
  • Regulatory compliance education and quiz (annual)
  • Hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies acknowledgment
  • Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Employment application and two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Additional Information

• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Guaranteed hours not provided
• Patient population includes medical diagnoses related to pulmonary, wounds, urology, cardiac, neurological, and renal conditions
• Facility type: Tertiary care hospital, Level 1 trauma center, 5-time Magnet award winner
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Navy

This position is ideal for experienced PCU RNs comfortable with telemetry, cardiac monitoring, and a variety of acute care skills, who are willing to work night shifts with weekend requirements and floating responsibilities.