Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PCU RN for a float pool position requiring KS/MO or compact licensure, with night shifts and multi-campus floating responsibilities.

Details

• Float pool position — will not be assigned a home unit; floats between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments and other metro campuses as needed
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period, with shifts falling on any combination of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available for this position
• Patient population includes cardiac, neuro stepdown, sepsis, renal failure, AFIB, GIB, stroke, ETOH, SI, wound care, and COVID cases
• Required equipment and systems: Virtual Nurses, 12-lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, Omnicell
• Charge RN assignments may be required as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license in both Kansas and Missouri, or a compact license, must be in hand prior to consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/Med-Surg/Telemetry specialty experience required, including at least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gap greater than 90 days
• Required certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Preferred certification: ACLS
• Required clinical skills: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, cardiac monitoring, pre/post cardiac cath care, and experience with neuro stepdown and MS/tele settings
• Preferred skills: sheath removal, feeding tube care and management, port access, blood product administration, and central line care/management
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 2 professional references required: at least one must be supervisor-level or above; the second may be a charge RN; all references must be from someone who has worked with the candidate within the past year
• Pending licenses are not accepted — all required licenses must be in hand at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Willingness to float between units, departments, and multiple metro campuses is mandatory — refusal may result in assignment cancellation
• Charge RN duties may be assigned on an as-needed basis
• Holiday shift coverage is required as assigned by the unit
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the assignment
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Onboarding includes compliance modules to be completed prior to start
• SSN must be provided at time of consideration