Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,268 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/11/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel PCU Registered Nurse Jobs in Olathe, Kansas

Take your next travel nursing assignment in Olathe, Kansas (66061), a welcoming community with convenient access to the greater Kansas City metro area and a great blend of suburban comfort and city amenities. Within this dynamic Progressive Care Unit, this PCU Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in a fast-paced acute care setting and wants to make a meaningful impact on higher-acuity patients every shift.

Job Details

• Position: Travel PCU Registered Nurse
• Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Step-Down Unit
• Location: Olathe, Kansas, Kansas City metro
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/11/2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float to ICU and other inpatient units as needed
• Orientation: Includes unit and system training, with Epic training provided

Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Critical Care, ICU, or Emergency Department RN experience
• Active Kansas RN license or compact RN license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH certification
• Strong critical thinking skills and comfort caring for higher-acuity progressive care patients
• Experience with BiPAP, chest tubes, PICC lines, and drawing labs
• Ability to work independently without a vascular access team and assist with consults and codes as needed
• Open-heart day 2 or day 3 experience with pacer wires preferred
• Prior float experience in hospital nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to Progressive Care Unit patients with ratios of 3:1 or 4:1
• Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition with confidence and efficiency
• Manage patients requiring BiPAP, chest tubes, PICC lines, and other PCU-level interventions
• Draw labs and support coordinated care without relying on a vascular access team
• Call consults and participate in codes as appropriate
• Float to ICU and other inpatient units based on patient care needs
• Deliver compassionate, team-oriented care while maintaining strong clinical standards

Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Olathe, Kansas, and bring your PCU and critical care skills to a supportive healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #516701. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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