PCU Registered Nurse Job in Kansas City, MO

BJC West - Saint Lukes Hospital Plaza is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning November 23, 2026, working 3x12 night shifts at $2,286 per week.

Role Details

• Patient ratio of 1:5 across days, nights, and weekends
• Daily census of 18 patients across 19 beds
• Serve adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Common diagnoses include chest pain, CHF, arrhythmias, and multiple system diseases
• No on-call required; block scheduling not available
• Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday, Saturday, Sunday combination)
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed
• Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities
• Guaranteed 3 shifts per 13 weeks; cancelled shifts must match your regular assigned shift length

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• First-time travelers accepted
• Must reside at least 75 miles from facility

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Post cardiac angiogram, post-MI, pre/post cardiac catheterization, and pre/post cardiac surgery care
• IV insulin protocols, feeding tube management, renal failure care, and hemodialysis management
• Central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care; port access; blood product administration
• Heparin and cardiac drip management (non-titrating)
• Vasoactive drip management (non-titrating)
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care
• ABG interpretation, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac management
• Rapid Response Team protocols

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Charge RN experience
• Epic charting system experience

Facility Resources

Interdisciplinary support includes Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, and Pharmacy. Charting system: Epic.