Travel PCU RN - $2,017 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PCU RN for a 13-week float pool assignment requiring KS/MO or compact RN license and telemetry expertise.

Details

• Float pool position covering Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments across approximately 5 units and multiple metro campuses as needed
• No assigned home unit for this role
• Day shift, 3x12 hours (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts within Saint Luke's 6-week schedule period, a combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• No on-call responsibilities
• Utilizes Virtual Nurses, 12 lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell systems

Requirements

• Active KS or Compact RN license required, along with Missouri license or compact in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• 1 to 2 years of recent experience required, including a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gaps greater than 90 days
• Experience in MS/Tele, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, and Neuro Stepdown settings required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization patients required
• Clinical background managing sepsis, wound care, ETOH, SI, renal failure, AFib, GIB, stroke, and COVID patients
• Preferred skills include sheath removal, feeding tube care and management, port access, blood product administration, and central line care/management
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a supervisor level or above and the second from a Charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and cardiac monitoring nursing care across multiple PCU and stepdown units, floating between departments and facilities as needed
• Candidates must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates are not accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, with all time off requests finalized at time of consideration and no additional RTO permitted after offer or onsite
• Previous BJC or Saint Luke's employees must complete an 18-month tenure with a 3-month break in service, or wait 1 year if returning as a traveler from permanent employment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No travel partners accepted for this position
• Compliance documentation due 2 Fridays before start date, along with completion of required EMR and equipment training modules prior to start

American Traveler Job ID #P-737321. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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