PCU Registered Nurse
Overland Park, Kansas
Saint Luke's South Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:45 - 7:15)
Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Job Description

• Patient Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse role with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Float pool position: no home unit assignment; float between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU units and other metro campuses as needed.
• Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule period (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed.
• First-time travel nurses accepted.
• No on-call requirement.
• Local candidates accepted.
• No block scheduling accommodation.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: no more than 7 days.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Kansas
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization care

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 involving long-term care or rehab units in Illinois.
• State-specific background checks and registries as applicable.

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams, including dysrhythmia/EKG competency (minimum 80% pass rate), medication/pharmacology competency, and oncology competency if applicable.
• Color blindness testing within 12 months of start.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask (N95) testing required annually; must be able to pass fit test or complete quantitative testing if failed.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months of start (2-step PPD or equivalent).
• Tdap vaccine or declination required (expires every 10 years).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - Apr 1).
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity required by titer, vaccination, or medical statement; boosters or declinations may be accepted with conditions.
• Drug screening within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.), must remain valid throughout assignment.

Documentation & Facility Requirements

• Employment application and two professional references required (supervisors preferred).
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start.
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months).
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and regulatory compliance education modules annually.
• Signed HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, and latex allergy questionnaire prior to start.
• Annual completion of required training quizzes and documentation uploads.

Additional Notes

• No pending licenses accepted.
• No accommodation for block scheduling.
• Must float within scope of practice to multiple units and campuses.
• No on-call duties.
• Must complete required background checks, immunizations, and competencies prior to start.
• Local candidates within the area radius are accepted.

This position offers a dynamic float pool role in a PCU setting with a focus on telemetry and med/surg intermediate care, ideal for RNs with cardiovascular and neuro stepdown experience seeking travel assignments.