Travel PCU Float Registered Nurse

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: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU Float position requiring a MO or compact RN license, with at least 2 years of recent PCU specialty experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Float position within a hospital setting
• Float coverage spans all MS/Tele units, including ED inpatient holds, Neuro Stepdown, Cardiac Telemetry, and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period, in a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available
• Patient population includes cardiac (post-MI, pre/post cardiac cath and surgery), neurological (CVA), renal, orthopedic (total joint replacements), and general medical-surgical cases
• Required skills include: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), rapid response team utilization, IV insulin protocols, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, heparin protocols, cardiac drip management and titration, PCA, procedural sedation, peripheral nerve block catheters, chest tube management, non-invasive airway management (CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC), tracheostomy management, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Preferred skills include port access and chemotherapy monitoring

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license currently in hand; both Kansas and Missouri licensure required due to potential floating between facilities
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU specialty experience required, with at least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gap greater than 90 days in the past year
• Previous charge RN and teaching hospital experience preferred
• 2 professional references required: one must be supervisor level or above, the second may be a charge RN; all references must be from individuals who have worked with the candidate within the past year
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the contract
• Charge RN assignments and holiday shift coverage may be required as needed
• Pre-employment online modules are required as part of facility compliance onboarding
• Travel partners will not be accommodated for this position
• RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of profile consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-727494. 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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