Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job
Registered Nurse – PCU travel assignment in Olathe, Kansas. Start date 07/05/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,078–$2,142 per week with no guaranteed hours. Shift: 3x12 Nights. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This assignment requires KS RN or Compact RN license with BLS, ACLS, and NIHF; 2 years of recent Critical Care/ICU or Emergency Department experience, plus experience with BiPAP, chest tubes, PICC lines, and drawing own labs.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,078–$2,142 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 Night shifts
- Start date: 07/05/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital (travel assignment)
- Floating: Floats to ICU and all inpatient units (Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, ED) with prior experience
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for adult PCU patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans.
- Monitor vital signs, administer medications, and manage devices such as BiPAP, chest tubes, and PICC lines; draw own labs when needed.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; call on own consults and participate in codes as needed.
- Float to ICU and other inpatient units (Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, ED) per unit needs and level of experience.
- Maintain accurate documentation in the EPIC EMR and support unit-based quality initiatives.
- Participate in orientation and ongoing competencies as part of the assignment requirements, with emphasis on patient safety and evidence-based practice.
- Open-heart Day 2 or Day 3 experience with pacer wires is preferred; demonstrate strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
Requirements
- Active RN license in Kansas or a Compact state; BLS, ACLS, and NIHF certifications
- Minimum 2 years of recent Critical Care/ICU or Emergency Department experience
- Experience with BiPAP, chest tubes, PICC lines, and drawing own labs
- Comfortable functioning without a vascular access team; ability to call on own consults and perform codes
- Ability to float to ICU and multiple inpatient units as required
- Open-heart Day 2 or Day 3 experience with pacer wires is preferred
Benefits and Support
- Competitive weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours (note: assignment specifies no guaranteed hours; benefits include guaranteed hours as part of the program where applicable)
- Extension opportunities
- Fast credentialing
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Nationwide assignments
- Referral bonus up to $1,000
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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