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

PCU RN

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Overland Park, Kansas
• Day shift: 3x12 hours, 6:45 AM–7:15 PM
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• First-time travelers accepted

Work Setting

• Float pool position with no home unit
• Floats among Med/Surg Intermediate and PCU units, with possible floating to other metro campuses as needed
• Patient ratio: 1:5
• Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments may be required
• Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts in each 6-week schedule period

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid RN license in Kansas
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Telemetry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS

Skills and Clinical Experience

• MS/Tele, telemetry, cardiac telemetry, and neuro stepdown experience
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Pre/post cardiac cath experience
• Experience with sepsis, wound care, ETOH, SI, renal failure, AFIB, GIB, stroke, and COVID
• Preferred experience with sheath removal, feeding tube care and management, accessing ports, blood product administration, and central line care/management

Additional Requirements

• No more than 7 days of requested time off
• On-call not required
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for new contracts
• Color blind testing required within 12 months of start
• Two professional references required
• Employment application required
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start

Common Pre-Start Compliance Items

• Government-issued ID
• Background check
• Education verification
• Physical exam
• Fit testing
• TB screening
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Drug screening
• HIPAA acknowledgement
• Latex allergy questionnaire
• Confidentiality form
• Regulatory compliance education
• Hep B declination
• Hand hygiene policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail policy acknowledgment
• Dress code policy acknowledgment
• Orientation modules for RNs
• Badge photo

Notes

• Special requirements listed include virtual nurses, 12-lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell