Travel PCU RN - $2,649 per week

Equiliem is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

48hrs Guaranteed preferred

12/14 start date - 13 weeks

RN PCU/Tele
Unit Name: Progressive Care Unit
Requested Skill Set:

Must have : ACLS, BLS, NIH
Advanced skills needed:
The Telemetry & Pulm Step Down Unit (Tele/Pulm) cares for patients with moderate physiologic instability requiring support. Examples include COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF & trach patients. Tele/Pulm patients are hemodynamically stable that require cardiac & respiratory monitoring & management every 2-4 hours. The level of care of the Tele/Pulm unit requires less care than the ICU but more than that which is provided in the Medical/Surgical Units. This unit specializes in the care of cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Procedures performed on unit:
Oxygen therapy to include :
Nasal Cannula: All
BIPAP/CPAP: up to 80%
AirVo: Low Flo

Nursing Interventions:
At least every 3-4 hours

Vital Signs :
Every 4 hours
Continuous cardiac monitoring

Blood Glucose Monitoring :
Every 4 hours

Neurological monitoring :
Any frequency
NIHSS

Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIH

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds : 18
• Patient Ratios : 1:4-5
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) :We use 2 PCT's and 1 Unit secretary
• Type of equipment :Alaris pumps, kangaroo pump, Pxysis, computers available in every room
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: Self scheduling – to include 3 weekend shifts per 4 weeks schedule
• On Call Requirements: none
• Floating policy: 1. Travelers, 2. PRN staff, 3. Date last floated
• Patient Experience requirements: We are working on nurse's courtesy and respect, and working together as a team to care for patients

Hospital Specifics-

• Certifications: ACLS, BLS