PCU RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

PCU

Overview

• Travel/Contract RN role in Kansas City, Missouri.
• 13-week assignment.
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 18:45–7:15.
• 24-bed Intermediate Unit.
• Unit takes intermediate medical patients and surgery overflow, including TURPS, lap chol, lap appy, lap hernia, eye surgery, oral surgery, diabetic teaching, and wound care.
• Fast-paced unit supporting throughput from the ED and OR.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri.
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience).
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association.
• NIHSS.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• IV insertion skills.
• Experience with the care and management of invasive lines.
• Experience accessing ports.
• Experience with blood product administration.
• Experience with heparin protocols.
• Experience with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
• Experience with wound vac management.
• Experience with continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) management.
• Experience with feeding tube care and management.
• Experience with IV insulin protocols.
• Must be able to work 8 weekend shifts in the 6-week schedule period.
• No more than 7 days of RTO.
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility.
• Pending license not accepted.
• Government-issued ID required.
• Primary source verification of professional license required.
• NURSYS verification required.
• Missouri license must be verifiable on NURSYS.
• Background check required within 6 months of start.
• Education verification of highest nursing-related education required and must be on file before start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM required.
• HHS/OIG required.
• Missouri EDL search required.
• Missouri Highway Patrol check required.
• Unit-specific competency exam required.
• New EKG exam required for all new contracts.
• Color blind testing required within 12 months of start.
• Employment application required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask required.
• Tdap vaccine or declination required.
• Negative TB documentation required.
• Flu vaccination or exemption required during flu season.
• Two professional references required.
• BLS and NIHSS are the listed required certifications.

Preferred

• Supervisors within the last year are preferred as references.

Work Setting / Float Scope

• Work settings include MS/Tele, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown.
• Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed.

Schedule / Assignment Details

• First-timers accepted: No.
• On-call: No.
• Block schedule: No.
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks.
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit.

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy.
• Charting: Epic.
• Parking: Free.
• Facility type: Tertiary Care Hospital.
• Level 1 Trauma Hospital.