Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,181 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• 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: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) telemetry position requiring KS/MO or compact licensure and 2 years of recent specialty experience.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry, MS/Tele, Neuro Stepdown, and Telemetry unit setting
• Cares for a cardiovascular and gastrointestinal patient population, including pre/post cardiac cath care
• Performs cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
• 13-week assignment length
• Floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed

Requirements

• Active Kansas and Missouri RN license or Compact license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS, NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty experience required, including a full year within the past 12 months with no employment gaps greater than 90 days
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy required; port access/management, blood product administration, central line care, feeding tube care, and sheath removal preferred
• Charge RN experience preferred
• 2 professional references required, one from a supervisor level or above and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and emergency response on the unit
• Completes EPIC training module or test-out option, along with infusion pump and glucometer training prior to start
• Must complete 10-15 hours of compliance modules prior to start, with additional modules completed during orientation
• Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing
• Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted, which must be finalized at time of consideration with no additional requests after offer or onsite
• Previous BJC or Saint Luke's employees must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of tenure, or wait 1 year if returning as a traveler after permanent employment
• Does not accept local candidates within a 75-mile radius
• Travel partners are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-712545. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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