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

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 7:15)
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Floating: Position is a float pool role; no home unit assigned. Floating regularly between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments and other metro campuses as needed.
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday, Saturday, Sunday combination)
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments may be required as needed
• Locals accepted within local radius
• No block scheduling accommodation
• No pending licenses accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days off

Required Experience & Skills

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years (higher value taken from range 1-2 years)
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Skills required include:

  • Cardiac monitoring and emergency response (dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, rapid response team use)
  • Cardiovascular care (post-MI, pre/post cardiac catheterization)
  • Endocrine/metabolic management (IV insulin protocols)
  • Gastrointestinal care (feeding tube management)
  • Renal care (continuous bladder irrigation, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure)
  • IV therapy and phlebotomy (port access, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care, starting IVs)
  • Medication management (heparin protocols, cardiac drips without titration, PCA)
  • Respiratory care (chest tubes, external CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, oxygen delivery devices, tracheostomy management)
  • Wound care and isolation precautions
  • Surgical drain management

Certifications & Licenses

• Active RN license valid in Kansas (no pending licenses accepted)
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred but not mandatory
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (refer to unit-specific requirements)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• 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
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination required
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella immunity or vaccination/declination required
  • Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - April 1)
• Facility-specific compliance documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Completion of required orientation and training modules (approximately 16 hours) through the facility’s learning platform before starting assignment
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required within 1 year of start, including dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with minimum 80% pass rate

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kansas
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Information

• Charting system: Epic
• No on-call responsibilities
• Must be able to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and skills checklist must be submitted and approved prior to start

This position offers a dynamic float pool role in a progressive care setting with a focus on cardiac, neurological, and complex medical patient care. It is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience seeking travel assignments with varied unit exposure and weekend availability.