PCU RN
Overland Park, Kansas
Saint Luke's South Hospital

PCU RN

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Overland Park, Kansas
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 18:45–7:15
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 16 weeks
• Patient ratio: 1:5
• First-time travelers accepted
• Float pool position; no home unit
• Will float between about 5 units across Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments and to other Metro campuses as needed
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule period, with a combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• No on-call
• No block scheduling
• Local candidates not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility
• Pending license not accepted
• RTO limit: no more than 7 days
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks, with cancelled shifts matching the regular shift length

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kansas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry - on the unit monitoring
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath care
• Sepsis management
• Wound care
• ETOH management
• Suicidal ideation (SI) management
• Renal failure management
• Atrial fibrillation (AFIB) management

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS
• Sheath Removal
• Feeding tube care and management
• Accessing Ports
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management

Additional Notes

• Two professional references required
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• New EKG exam required for all new contracts
• Employment application required