Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,773 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wichita, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

48-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT PROGRESSIVE CARE (PCU) RN CONTRACT – WICHITA, KS

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Wichita, Kansas (Sedgwick County). Operating within a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit at a premier regional 421-bed Level I Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, this high-compensating role features a dependable 48-hour overnight schedule (19:00 PM – 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). PREMIER 48-HOUR NIGHT PACKAGE ($2,773/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! LEVEL I TRAUMA ACUITY! LATE NOVEMBER START! The progressive care nursing team manages complex stepdown patients transitioning out of intensive care, including trauma stepdown, neurovascular, complex surgical, and high-acuity medical populations requiring continuous telemetry surveillance and invasive monitoring. If you are an acute intermediate care nurse skilled in continuous cardiac rhythm analysis, vasoactive infusion titration, advanced respiratory support, and rapid patient stabilization looking to earn $2,773/week in Kansas, this assignment is built for you!

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PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,773.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,265.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $29.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $43.50/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)
• (Local clinicians accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 4x12-Hours (19:00 PM – 07:30 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (November 29, 2026 – February 27, 2027).
• On-Call Requirements:NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend rotation; standard rotational holiday scheduling.
• Department Setting: Hospital Inpatient Progressive Care Unit (Dept: Progressive Care Unit 001 / 21080) within an accredited Level I Trauma Center.
• Uniform / Dress Code: Ceil Blue scrubs.
• Floating Scope: Floats as operationally needed to like intermediate/telemetry units on the primary hospital campus or sister facilities within Wichita.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • High-acuity intermediate nursing care for adult stepdown patients, post-ICU transfers, and complex medical-surgical populations.
  • Management of multi-system trauma recoveries, acute neurovascular/stroke events, sepsis resuscitation, and acute respiratory compromise.
  • Continuous cardiac telemetry surveillance, rapid EKG rhythm strip interpretation, and lethal dysrhythmia recognition.
  • Management, monitoring, and titration of continuous intermediate-level IV infusions (cardiac drips, antiarrhythmics, heparin protocols, and insulin infusions).
  • High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP) patient monitoring.
  • Vascular access care: central line management, PICC line care, peripheral IV starts, and blood product transfusions.
  • Neurological checks (NIHSS assessments), tracheostomy care, surgical wound management, and chest tube monitoring.
  • Early detection of physiological deterioration and rapid response team escalation.
• EMR System: Cerner OneChart electronic health record.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient PCU, Stepdown, or Cardiac Telemetry RN clinical experience (Level I or II trauma center experience strongly preferred).
• Licensure: Active Kansas RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• Preferred Certifications: MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) Moderate Risk certification.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized critical care and progressive care nursing recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential checklist mapping, and prioritized clinical review!

Location Details: Assignment is located in Wichita, KS 67214 (Dept: Progressive Care Unit 001 / 21080 / Sedgwick County). ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract starting November 29, 2026 through February 27, 2027 (48 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Nights: 19:00 – 07:30 with 8 hours of weekly overtime included; every other weekend rotation). Candidate Policy: Both travel and local candidates accepted (locals subject to adjusted local bill rate). No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. Floating Policy: Travelers must be open to floating to like units on the same campus or sister medical campuses within the Wichita health network. Uniform Policy: Ceil blue scrubs required. Unit Acuity & Facility Setting: Level I Trauma Center campus; unit manages high-acuity stepdown, post-ICU, multi-system trauma, neurovascular, and acute telemetry patients. ️ EMR System: Cerner OneChart electronic health record. Mandatory Submittal Credentials: Active Kansas RN license (or Compact multistate) in hand with active Nursys verification. Active AHA BLS and NIHSS certifications required at submittal (MOAB Moderate Risk preferred). Resume documenting 1–2+ years of acute PCU/Stepdown clinical experience. 2 recent professional supervisory/managerial references in matching progressive care specialty. Onboarding Testing & Health Screenings: Pre-start credentialing includes Core Competencies, EKG Exam, Skills Checklist, Cerner Test-Out, Nova StatStrip, 11-panel drug screen, color vision screening, background checks, 2-step PPD/Quantiferon, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Hepatitis B, seasonal flu vaccine, and fit test. Time Off: All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.

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Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus