Travel PCU RN - $2,713 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role requiring 2 years of recent telemetry/PCU experience and a Missouri or compact RN license.

Details

• Tertiary care hospital setting on the Progressive Care Unit (PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown)
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (6:45 AM-7:15 PM)
• Option for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts within a 6-week schedule, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• No on-call requirement
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active RN license - Missouri or compact required
• Both Kansas and Missouri licenses (or compact) must be in hand at time of consideration due to floating requirements
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/telemetry experience required, with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and on-unit telemetry monitoring
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, and post MI care
• Experience managing IV insulin protocols, central/peripheral/PICC lines, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy management, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and PCA
• Experience with chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac) and surgical drains
• Pending license accepted
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a progressive care/telemetry population including post-cardiac, renal, and respiratory patients
• 5-time Magnet designated, teaching, Level 1 Trauma tertiary care hospital with 456 staffed beds
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Maximum RTO of 7 days
• Candidates must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates within this radius are not accepted
• Previous BJC/Saint Luke's employees must have at least 18 months tenure with a 3-month break in service, or 1 year since leaving as a permanent employee before returning as a traveler
• Travel partners are not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-772733. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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