Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,289 per week in Shawnee Mission, KS

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 16 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 1 to 2 years of experience required License: Current RN License Certifications: BLS, NIHSS; ACLS preferred Must-Have: - Experience in Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU Departments - Ability to float between multiple units Description: The Registered Nurse will work in the Progressive Care Unit. Additional patient care includes management of sepsis, wound care, alcohol use disorder, suicidal ideation, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and COVID-19.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 16 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 1 to 2 years of experience required License: Current RN License Certifications: BLS, NIHSS; ACLS preferred Must-Have: - Experience in Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU Departments - Ability to float between multiple units Description: The Registered Nurse will work in the Progressive Care Unit. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:5. 1 to 2 years of nursing experience is required. First-timers are accepted. The position requires holiday shifts and charge RN assignments as needed. 8 weekend shifts are required within a 6-week schedule period, with a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The clinician will be expected to float within the scope to meet facility needs. This is a float pool position; there will not be a designated home unit. The RN will float among multiple Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU Departments and possibly to other campuses as needed. Certifications required include BLS and NIHSS. ACLS is preferred. Skills required include managing cardiac telemetry and performing emergency response measures. Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias is necessary. The RN will provide pre/post cardiac catheterization care. Additional patient care includes management of sepsis, wound care, alcohol use disorder, suicidal ideation, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and COVID-19. Preferred skills include sheath removal and feeding tube care and management. IV therapy and phlebotomy skills, such as accessing ports, blood product administration, and central line care, are also preferred. No on-call duty is required. Block scheduling is not an option. Candidates' home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility. No pending licenses will be accepted. The maximum allowable time off is 7 days. Special requirements include knowledge of virtual nursing, 12-lead EKG, and related technologies. The RN will interact with interdisciplinary support teams, including IV teams, physical therapy, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, rapid response teams, and pharmacy. Weekend and holiday shifts will be assigned based on unit needs.