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

Registered Nurse - PCU Float (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:45 - 7:15)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Patient Care Unit (PCU) with nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday, Saturday, Sunday combination)
• Charge RN and teaching hospital experience preferred but not required
• Floating required within Medical-Surgical-Intermediate (MSI) units including Emergency Department for inpatient holds
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Locals accepted
• No block scheduling accommodation
• No pending licenses accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed minimum: 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Clinical skills and competencies in:

  • Management of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry including remote monitoring
  • Use of Rapid Response Teams
  • Cardiovascular care including angiogram, post-myocardial infarction (MI), pre/post cardiac catheterization, and pre/post cardiac surgery
  • Pre/Post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
  • IV therapy including blood product administration, central line care/management, and PICC line management
  • Procedural sedation administration

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID 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 at start)
• Professional license primary source verification (NURSYS for Missouri)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) testing required annually; must be able to shave facial hair if needed for proper fit
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination required
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD or equivalent)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)
• Background and state-specific checks as required for Missouri placements (e.g., MO Family Care Safety Registry, MO EDL, MO Highway Patrol Check)
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab float assignments (not applicable here)
• Annual completion of facility-specific regulatory compliance education and HIPAA acknowledgement
• Required facility policies review and signature prior to start (hand hygiene, fingernail, dress code, confidentiality, latex allergy questionnaire)
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Competency Exams and Skills Checklists

• Unit-specific competency exams including:

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG exam (minimum 80% pass rate)
  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam
  • Oncology competency exam if assigned to oncology units
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start

References and History

• Two professional references required (supervisors within last year preferred)
• Employment application required and must be uploaded for facility review
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions or per diem status

Additional Notes

• No on-call requirement
• Must be able to float within scope to multiple units including ED
• No accommodation for block scheduling
• Must meet all compliance and credentialing requirements prior to start
• Candidates must be prepared for weekend and night shifts as specified

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with telemetry and PCU experience who are comfortable working night shifts and floating across multiple units in a hospital setting.