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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) position requiring a MO or compact license, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications, and availability for night shifts with regular floating responsibilities.
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Night shift position: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a hospital setting
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Patient ratio of 1:5
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Requires 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period, on a combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities, including the Emergency Department for inpatient holding
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No on-call responsibilities
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Block scheduling is not available
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Patient population includes cardiac, neurological, post-surgical, renal, and respiratory cases
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Clinical skills required include: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), use of Rapid Response Teams, post-cardiac and cath lab recovery, pre/post cardiac surgery, IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, heparin protocols, cardiac drip titration, PCA, procedural sedation, CVA management, tracheostomy management, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
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Active RN license in Missouri (MO) or a compact state license; both Kansas and Missouri licenses must be in hand prior to consideration due to floating requirements
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/specialty experience required
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Must have at least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gap greater than 90 days in the past year
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Experience in MS/Tele, cardiac telemetry, neuro stepdown, or PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown settings required
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Prior charge nurse and teaching hospital experience preferred
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SSN required for consideration
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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 individuals who have worked with the candidate within the past year
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Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of the facility are considered local and are not eligible for this position
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RTO is capped at 7 days for the duration of the assignment
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Charge RN assignments may be required as needed by the unit
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Holiday shift coverage is required as assigned
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Orientation modules are required and average 10–15 hours, to be completed prior to the start date
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Travel partners are not accepted for this assignment
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
