Travel PCU Float Registered Nurse
18 hours ago
Kansas City
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 05/11/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: May 11, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Position is based in a progressive care unit (PCU) with floating responsibilities across all med-surg/intermediate care units, including the ED for inpatient holds, • Patient ratio is 1:5, • Patient population includes cardiac, neurological, post-surgical, renal, orthopedic, and respiratory cases, • Required clinical skills include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), and use of rapid response teams, • Cardiovascular procedures include post-cardiac angiogram, post-MI, and pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery care, • IV therapy skills required: blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, and starting IVs, • Medication management includes heparin protocols, cardiac drips (with and without titration), PCA, and procedural sedation, • Neurological care includes CVA management; respiratory care includes chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy management, and non-invasive airway management, • Additional required skills: IV insulin protocols, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, peripheral nerve block catheters, total joint replacements, surgical drains, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions, • Preferred skills include port access and chemotherapy monitoring, • Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15, • 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period, with a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts, • Block scheduling is not available for this position, • No on-call requirementsRequirements, • Active MO or compact RN license required; both Kansas and Missouri licenses (or compact equivalent) must be in hand at time of consideration, as floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required, • Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS, • Minimum 2 years of recent PCU specialty experience required, with at least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gap greater than 90 days in the past year, • Previous charge RN and teaching hospital experience preferred, • Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible, • 2 professional references required: one from a supervisor level or above and one from a charge RN or above, both from within the past year, • SSN must be provided for considerationAdditional Information, • First-time travelers are welcome to apply, • Charge RN assignments may be required as needed per unit, • Holiday shift coverage is required as assigned, • RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the contract, • Travel partners are not accepted for this position, • Online compliance modules (approximately 10–15 hours) are required and must be completed prior to the start date With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.