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

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU - Progressive Care Unit)
• 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 per 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

Required Certifications

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

Required Skills and Experience

• Work Settings: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry monitoring (unit and remote)
  • Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Cardiovascular Care:

  • Post cardiac procedures (angiogram, MI, cardiac cath, 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, peripheral line, PICC line care and management
  • Starting IVs
• Medication Management:

  • Heparin protocols
  • Cardiac drips (no titration), PCA, procedural sedation administration, titration of cardiac drips
• Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA care
• Orthopedics: Peripheral nerve block catheters, total joint replacements
• Plastics: Surgical drains
• Respiratory: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), 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

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required (no pending at start)
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include full 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 (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2-step PPD or equivalent)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccines, or declination)
  • Hepatitis B declination required (not vaccination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)

Competency Exams & Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit-specific competency exams annually (including oncology competency for Med Surg-Oncology unit)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 12 months of start (80% pass rate)
• Color blindness testing within 12 months of start
• Mandatory facility-specific orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) completed prior to start
• Regulatory compliance education completed and passed with 80% or higher annually
• Additional certifications as applicable:

  • PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, MAB/CPI (based on unit requirements)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist if applicable)
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (HIPAA, confidentiality, latex allergy, dress code, hand hygiene, fingernail policy, TB questionnaire, etc.) must be completed prior to start

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Floating to multiple units including Emergency Department is expected
• No on-call requirement specified

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience in progressive care or telemetry settings who are comfortable with a variety of cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and post-surgical patient care responsibilities. Candidates must be prepared to meet comprehensive compliance, certification, and competency requirements prior to assignment start.