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

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse (Renal) – Travel/Contract

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with a renal specialty focus.
• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM).
• Patient ratio typically 1:5; may flex to 1:6 occasionally, with travelers expected to take extra patients.
• Floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required within scope.
• No on-call required.
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed.
• Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination).
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility (locals not accepted).
• First-time travelers accepted.
• No block scheduling accommodation.
• No pending licenses accepted.
• Return to work restrictions: no more than 7 days off.
• Guaranteed minimum of 3 shifts per 13 weeks.

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri.
• Minimum 1 year of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in renal nursing with emphasis on:

  • Renal transplant care
  • Peritoneal dialysis catheter (PD Cath) care
  • Hemodialysis and dialysis procedures
  • Management of drains
  • Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) administration
  • Wound care
  • Diabetes encephalopathy management
  • Acute renal rejection care
  • Thymoglobulin (thymo) administration
• Experience with transplant and dialysis patient care.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Additional certifications may be required per unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, TNCC) – verify with unit-specific requirements.

Licensure

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Missouri.
• No pending licenses accepted.

Compliance & Background 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 required.
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start.
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not applicable here).
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, covering a comprehensive panel including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, and others; must remain valid throughout assignment.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask (N95) testing required annually.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (two-step PPD or equivalent).
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable.
  • Tdap vaccine or declination required.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 – Apr 1).
• Annual completion of facility-specific regulatory compliance education and HIPAA acknowledgement.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (~16 hours) through online platform required before start.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; supervisors within the last year preferred.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start. Oncology skills checklist required if assigned to Med Surg-Oncology unit.
• Competency exams required: medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, and unit-specific competency exams.
• Adherence to facility policies including dress code, hand hygiene, fingernail policy, and confidentiality.
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months).

Facility & Work Environment

• Tertiary care hospital with 456 staffed beds.
• Recognized as a 5-time Magnet Award recipient.
• Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Electronic charting system: Epic.
• Free parking available.
• Scrub color: Navy.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced renal PCU RNs seeking travel assignments in a highly regarded tertiary care setting.