PCU Registered Nurse Job in Kansas City, MO

BJC West - Saint Lukes Hospital Plaza is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Kansas City, Missouri. This 91-day travel position runs three 12-hour night shifts per week at $2,294 weekly pay, beginning November 9, 2026.

Role Overview

You will care for a renal patient population with a typical patient ratio of 1:5 (occasional flex to 1:6). All transplant patients receive 2:1 ratio coverage for the first 48 hours post-arrival. The 20-bed unit maintains a daily census of 18 and is supported by interdisciplinary services including physical therapy, respiratory, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response teams.

Schedule & Expectations

• 3x12 night shifts weekly
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule block (Friday, Saturday, Sunday mix)
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed
• No on-call required
• Regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may occur
• Maximum 7 days RTO per contract; guaranteed 3 shifts per 13-week period

Required Experience & Credentials

• 1 to 2 years nursing experience; first-time travelers welcome
• 2 years focused experience with renal transplant, PD catheters, hemodialysis, drains, TPN, wound care, diabetes management, acute renal rejection, and thymoglobulin administration
• Trauma Level I facility experience required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting system proficiency required
• Charge RN experience preferred

Essential Skills

• Cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• IV insulin protocols and hemodialysis pre/post management
• Renal failure management and port access/management
• Blood product, central line, PICC line, and peripheral line management
• IV starts, heparin protocols, PCA, oxygen administration, isolation precautions
• Wound care and wound vac management
• Rapid response and code team coordination

Preferred Skills

• CVA recognition, surgical drain management
• Chest tube care (Emerson/Pleur-evac systems)
• Tracheostomy and thymoglobulin titration

Additional Information

Navy scrub color required. Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility; local candidates not accepted. Hemodialysis procedures are handled by contracted dialysis staff, not unit RNs.