Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Overland Park, KS

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to patients with moderate physiologic instability on a Progressive Care / Telemetry unit, including those with COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF, and trach needs. Conduct nursing assessments and interventions at minimum every 3–4 hours, including vital signs every 4 hours, blood glucose monitoring every 4 hours, and neurological monitoring as ordered including NIHSS.

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit / Telemetry (Days)

Location

Overland Park, Kansas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | 13-Week Assignment | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients with moderate physiologic instability on a Progressive Care / Telemetry unit, including those with COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF, and trach needs
• Perform continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring and management every 2–4 hours for hemodynamically stable patients requiring a level of care between ICU and Medical/Surgical
• Administer and manage oxygen therapy modalities including nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP (up to 80%), and AirVo low-flow devices
• Conduct nursing assessments and interventions at minimum every 3–4 hours, including vital signs every 4 hours, blood glucose monitoring every 4 hours, and neurological monitoring as ordered including NIHSS
• Operate and document using unit equipment including Alaris pumps, Kangaroo pumps, Pyxis, and bedside computers; document in Meditech
• Participate in self-scheduling including a minimum of 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; adhere to floating policy as applicable to travel staff

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of PCU, Telemetry, or Step-Down nursing experience
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for cardiac and pulmonary patient populations in a step-down or intermediate care setting
• Familiarity with Meditech electronic health record documentation system
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management and tracheostomy care

Why Join Us

• Work on an 18-bed specialized cardiac and pulmonary step-down unit supported by PCTs and a unit secretary, with computers available in every patient room
• Enjoy flexible self-scheduling options on a collaborative team focused on patient-centered care