Travel Progressive Care Unit/Medical Intermediate RN - $2,177 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• 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: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a 240-bed community hospital, requiring active MO or compact licensure and post-cath patient care experience.

Details

• 13-week contract at a 240-bed community hospital with a 16-bed ICU
• Med/Surg Telemetry unit caring for PCU/MI and post-cath patients
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period (combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
• On-unit telemetry monitoring and titration of cardiac drips performed
• Floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Charting via Epic
• Free parking available
• Navy scrubs required

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required; both Kansas and Missouri licenses must be in hand prior to consideration due to floating requirements
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
• Must have at least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no gap in employment greater than 90 days
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring and cardiac drip titration required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• 2 professional references required: at least one must be at the supervisor level or above, the second may be a charge RN, and both must be from someone who has worked with the candidate within the past year
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides nursing care to Med/Surg Telemetry patients, including post-cath and PCU/MI populations
• Charge RN assignments may be required as needed per unit
• Holiday shift coverage required as needed
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the contract
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position
• Non-billable onboarding modules averaging 10–15 hours are required and must be completed prior to the start date
• Block scheduling is not available for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-729539. 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 - Med/Surg Tele

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