Progressive Care Unit Float RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's North Hospital - Barry Road Campus

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Kansas City, Missouri

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule period (combination of Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Floating: Regular floating between departments, units, and facility as needed
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years required
• Preferred Experience: Previous charge nurse and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Skills and Competencies Required

• Work Settings: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response: Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), use of Rapid Response Teams
• Cardiovascular Care: Post cardiac care, angiogram, post-MI, pre/post cardiac catheterization and surgery
• Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols
• Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management
• Genitourinary/Renal: Pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood product administration, central line care/management, phlebotomy, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Medications: Heparin protocols, management of cardiac drips (no titration), PCA, procedural sedation administration, titration of cardiac drips
• Neurological/Psychiatric: Stroke (CVA) care
• Orthopedics: Peripheral nerve block catheters, total joint replacements
• Plastics: Surgical drains
• Respiratory: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy management
• Professional Skills: Isolation precautions, wound care, wound vac management

Preferred Skills

• IV therapy/phlebotomy: Accessing ports
• Oncology: Monitoring chemotherapy

On-Call Requirement

• Not applicable

Compliance and 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 (cannot pend at start)
• Professional license primary source verification (Missouri licenses verified via NURSYS)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include comprehensive drug panel and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required or declination forms for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B declination required (not mandatory vaccine)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start (2-step PPD or equivalent)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - April 1)
• Various facility-specific compliance documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, latex allergy questionnaire, confidentiality form, regulatory compliance education, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies
• Unit-specific competency exams including medication test/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG competency, and oncology competency if applicable
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist required for Med Surg-Oncology unit)
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Additional Notes

• Floating between units and departments is expected within scope of practice
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Candidates must complete required orientation and training modules prior to start
• Candidates must have an Aya Healthcare badge and facility photo badge
• No on-call shifts required for this position

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience, comfortable working night shifts in a PCU setting with a variety of complex patient care skills, and who meet the comprehensive certification and compliance requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.