Travel PCU RN - $2,253 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: 12/21/2026
• 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: Dec 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU RN for a float pool position requiring telemetry experience and both Kansas and Missouri (or compact) licensure.

Details

• Float pool position covering Med/Surg Intermediate and PCU departments across approximately 5 units
• May float to other metro campuses as needed
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-7:15
• 1:5 patient ratio
• 8 weekend shifts required within a 6-week schedule period (combination of F/S/S)
• Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• No on-call requirements
• Uses EPIC, 12-lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell

Requirements

• Active Kansas and Missouri RN license, or compact license, required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• ACLS preferred
• 1 to 2 years of recent specialty experience required, with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Experience in MS/Tele, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, and Neuro Stepdown settings required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management required
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath, sepsis, wound care, ETOH, SI, renal failure, AFIB, GIB, stroke, and COVID patient care required
• Sheath removal, feeding tube care, IV therapy/phlebotomy, port access, blood product administration, and central line care preferred
• SSN required for consideration
• 2 professional references required, one from a supervisor level or above and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care within a PCU/Med-Surg float pool, managing cardiac monitoring and emergency response for a variety of complex patient conditions
• Floating between departments, units, and facilities required as needed
• No block scheduling accommodations available
• Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are considered local and are not accepted
• Local rate applies for candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility
• Previous charge RN experience preferred
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Returning staff must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of tenure; former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel partners are not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-757587. 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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