Progressive Care Unit RN (Renal)
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Facility Type: Tertiary Care Hospital, Level 1 Trauma, 5-time Magnet Aware Winner

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with Renal focus
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift Requirements:

  • Weekend shifts required: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (combination of Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
  • Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed
  • Floating within scope to other departments, units, and facilities may be required
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:5; may flex to 1:6 occasionally, with travelers expected to take extra patients
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (based on renal transplant, PD catheter, hemodialysis, drains, TPN, wound care, diabetes encephalopathy, acute renal rejection, thymoglobulin administration)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes

Required Skills & Competencies

• Renal: Pre/Post Hemodialysis management, renal failure care, PD catheters
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response: Dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, rapid response team use
• Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Accessing ports, blood product administration, central line and peripheral line care, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Medications: Heparin protocols, PCA
• Respiratory: Nasal cannula, oxygen face masks
• Professional Topics: Isolation precautions, wound care including wound vac
• Certifications Required: BLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Skills Preferred: Neurological/Psychiatric (CVA), surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), tracheostomy management, thymoglobulin titration

Certifications & Compliance Requirements

• Mandatory Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• Licensing:

  • Valid Missouri RN license (Primary source verification required via NURSYS)
  • No pending licenses accepted
• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 6 months of start (including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks
  • State-specific searches (Missouri EDL, Highway Patrol, Family Care Safety Registry)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask testing (N95) annually
  • Immunizations and titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Drug testing within 1 year, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam
  • Unit-specific competency exam (updated annually)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 12 months of start (80% pass rate required)

Additional Information

• On-call: Not required
• Dialysis: Hemodialysis is not required to be performed by unit RNs due to contracted dialysis process
• Transplant Patients: 2:1 patient ratio for first 48 hours post-transplant
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Summary

This travel RN position in Kansas City, MO, is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of renal experience, including renal transplant and dialysis-related skills. The role requires weekend availability, flexibility to float within the facility, and adherence to a variety of certifications and compliance requirements. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.