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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced PCU RN for a float pool position requiring both KS and MO or compact RN licensure and 1-2 years of recent telemetry experience.
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Med-Surg Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, and Neuro Stepdown float pool position covering approximately 5 units
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Patient ratio of 1:5
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Day shift schedule (3x12 hours, 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM)
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Requires working 8 weekend shifts (combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday) within a 6-week schedule period
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Float pool role with no assigned home unit; will float across Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU departments and other metro campuses as needed
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Holiday shift and Charge RN assignments as needed
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No on-call requirements
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Cares for patients with sepsis, wound care needs, ETOH withdrawal, suicidal ideation, renal failure, AFIB, GI bleeds, stroke, and COVID
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Performs cardiac monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and pre/post cardiac catheterization care
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Utilizes Virtual Nursing support, 12-lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell systems
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Active KS or Compact RN license required; Missouri or Compact license also required due to multi-facility floating
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Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
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1 to 2 years of recent PCU/telemetry experience required, including a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gaps greater than 90 days
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Experience in MS/Tele, Cardiac Telemetry, and Neuro Stepdown settings required
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Skilled in interpretation and management of cardiac dysrhythmias and on-unit telemetry monitoring
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Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization care required
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Preferred skills include sheath removal, feeding tube care/management, port access, blood product administration, and central line care
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Charge RN experience preferred
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Must provide SSN, finalized RTO requests, and 2 professional references (one supervisor-level or above, one charge RN level) from the past year at time of consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Must be willing and able to float between departments, units, and facilities as needed; unwillingness to float will result in cancellation
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Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
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Maximum RTO of 7 days; all time-off requests must be finalized at time of consideration with no changes permitted afterward
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Former BJC or Saint Luke's permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler; previous travelers must complete an 18-month tenure with a 3-month break in service before reapplying
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EPIC EMR training required, with a choice between test-out or training module
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Infusion pump and glucometer training must be completed prior to start date
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Travel partners are not accepted for this position
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Interviews may not be required, but can be accommodated upon request
