Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Location: Kansas City

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU Float position, requiring a MO or compact RN license and expertise in telemetry and stepdown care.

Job Details

• Work in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) float within a hospital setting,

• Patient ratio of 1:5 on PCU,

• Float to all medical-surgical and telemetry units, including ED for inpatient holds,

• Care for patients with cardiac, neuro, orthopedic, respiratory, and renal conditions,

• Perform advanced cardiac monitoring, post-cardiac procedure care, feeding tube management, wound care, and more,

• Night shifts (3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15),

• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts per 6-week schedule,

• Holiday and Charge RN shifts as assigned,

• No block scheduling available,

Job Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license in hand at the time of consideration,

• At least 2 years of recent specialty experience with no employment gap greater than 90 days in the past year,

• One year of recent in-specialty experience within the past 12 months,

• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS,

• Experience in PCU, telemetry, stepdown, cardiac monitoring, and related clinical skills,

• Must provide 2 professional references, one from a supervisor level or above within the past year,

• Must live at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted,

• Pending licenses not accepted,

Additional Information

• Duties include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, hemodialysis management, respiratory support, and wound care,

• Care for a diverse patient population including cardiac, neuro, ortho, endocrine, renal, and surgical cases,

• May be assigned holiday or charge RN duties based on unit needs,

• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off allowed,

• Pre-start compliance modules required prior to assignment,

• Strong team-oriented environment supporting complex patient care,

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,

• No travel partners accepted for this position,

• Drug screening must be clear for start eligibility; candidates with failed screens may not reapply for 6 months,