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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a float pool PCU/Med-Surg Intermediate position requiring 2 years of recent specialty experience, active KS and MO (or compact) licensure, and night shift availability.
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This is a float pool position — no permanent home unit is assigned; clinician will rotate between approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments across multiple metro campuses
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Patient ratio is 1:5
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Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
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8 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period, with shifts falling on any combination of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
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No on-call requirements
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Block scheduling is not available
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Patient population includes cardiac, neuro stepdown, and general PCU cases including pre/post cardiac cath, AFIB, stroke, sepsis, renal failure, GIB, ETOH, SI, wound care, and COVID
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Required skills include telemetry interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, cardiac monitoring, and emergency response
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Preferred skills include sheath removal, feeding tube care and management, port access, blood product administration, and central line care and management
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Equipment used includes 12-lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell
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Virtual Nurse support is available on the unit
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Active RN license for both Kansas and Missouri — or a compact license — must be in hand at time of consideration; unwillingness to float across state lines may result in cancellation
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A KS or compact RN license is required
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Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/Med-Surg Intermediate 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 in the past year
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Required certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Preferred certification: ACLS
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Pending licenses are not accepted
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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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SSN must be provided for consideration
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Responsibilities include caring for PCU patients across multiple units and campuses as a float pool nurse, with charge RN assignments as needed
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Holiday shift coverage is required as assigned by the unit
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Candidates residing within 50 miles 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 contract
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Travel partners are not accepted for this assignment
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Orientation modules are required and completed prior to start (approximately 10–15 hours total), with annual renewal
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
