Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

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

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  04/06/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Travel Nurse – Overland Park, KS (66213)

Travel Nurse opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse (RN), Night Shift, 13-week travel assignment in Overland Park, KS — Epic and PCU/telemetry experience required.

Take your nursing career to the next level with a rewarding 13-week travel assignment as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Overland Park, KS (66213). Join a collaborative team in a 30-bed acute med-surg/step-down unit with a strong focus on rehabilitation and telemetry monitoring. Overland Park is a vibrant suburb of Kansas City, known for excellent schools, beautiful parks, and a welcoming community—ideal for travel nurses seeking professional growth and a high quality of life.

• Position: PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift (Travel Assignment) – Progressive Care Unit / Step-Down Nurse
• Location: Overland Park, KS 66213 (Kansas City area, Kansas nursing jobs, travel nurse jobs)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (April 6, 2026 – July 6, 2026)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (19:00 – 07:30), 36 hours per week
• Unit: SLS Rehab:
  Step-Down / PCU (30 beds, average census 24–30)
• Patient Ratio: 1:6 (all shifts)
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 8 weekend shifts per 6 weeks
• Floating: Regular floating between departments/units/facilities as needed
• Charting / EMR: Epic (Epic experience required) — telemetry and Epic documentation experience preferred
• Scrub Color: Navy blue
• Orientation: 12 hours (plus required modules)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,810 – $1,900 (travel nurse weekly pay)
• Flu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required
• Local Rule: Must live at least 75 miles from facility (locals not accepted)

• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty experience in PCU/step-down or acute med-surg/telemetry (telemetry nurse experience required)
• At least 1 year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gap greater than 90 days
• Active RN license for Kansas and Missouri or a compact RN license in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Epic EMR experience required (Epic documentation and charting)
• Required clinical skills: acute inpatient rehab, telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote), blood glucose monitoring, insulin protocols, thickened liquids, Foley catheter removal, administration of blood & blood products, central line care (PICC lines), IV start and maintenance, pulse oximetry, fall risk assessment/prevention, infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE
• Two references from the past year (one supervisor level or above, one charge RN)
• Ability to complete compliance modules and pre-employment labs as required
• Must be able to float between departments/units/facilities as needed
• No travel partners accepted
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a PCU/step-down setting with a rehabilitation focus
• Monitor and interpret telemetry, escalate changes in patient condition, and document accurately in Epic
• Administer medications, blood products, and therapies per facility protocols
• Perform and document comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and provide patient/family education
• Start and maintain IVs, manage central lines/PICCs, and follow blood glucose and insulin protocols
• Implement fall risk interventions, infection prevention measures, isolation precautions, and proper PPE use
• Support patient mobilization, use lift equipment, and assist with rehabilitation techniques and discharge planning
• Float between units/departments as needed to meet facility and patient care needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and case management

This travel nurse position offers hands-on PCU experience in a supportive,…