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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Telemetry/PCU)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - 24 bed Intermediate Unit
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:5; may flex to 1:6 occasionally
• Patient Types: Intermediate medical patients and surgery overflow (e.g., TURPS, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia, eye surgery, oral surgery, diabetic teaching, wound care)
• Fast-paced unit supporting throughput from ED and OR
• Floating: Regular floating within scope to other departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: 2 years Telemetry experience required (higher value between 1-2 years specified)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• First-timers: Not accepted (no)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI/MAB) — check unit-specific requirements

Skills Required

• Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry monitoring on unit
  • Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols
• Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management
• Genitourinary/Renal: Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) management
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Accessing ports, blood product administration, central line and peripheral line care, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Medications: Heparin protocols, PCA
• Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA care
• Respiratory: Nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
• Professional Topics: Isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac
• Additional Skills: CBI management

Preferred Skills:

• Endocrine/Metabolic: Titration of insulin drips
• Genitourinary/Renal: Renal failure management
• Orthopedics: Ortho trauma, total joint replacements
• Plastics: Surgical drains
• Respiratory: Tracheostomy management
• Additional: Eye surgeries

Work Environment

• Work Settings: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Facility Type: Tertiary Care Hospital, 5-time Magnet Aware Winner, Level 1 Trauma Center
• Parking: Free

Scheduling & Other Requirements

• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Locals Accepted: No (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• On-call: No
• Block Scheduling: No

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months of start (including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required (cannot pend at start)
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification required
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include full panel and not expire during assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application required

Additional Notes

• Floating between units and departments may be required to meet facility needs
• Holiday and charge nurse shifts may be assigned as needed
• Candidates must adhere to facility policies including dress code, hand hygiene, fingernail policy, and confidentiality agreements
• Orientation and training modules must be completed prior to start
• Candidates must have an Aya Healthcare badge and facility photo badge

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs who are comfortable in a fast-paced, intermediate care setting and meet the specified certification and compliance requirements.