Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job
Registered Nurse – PCU in Olathe, Kansas. Start date: 04/26/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,063–$2,132 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour days. Setting: Short-term acute care hospital. This travel temporary assignment is for a PCU specialty nurse prepared to work across inpatient units with ICU exposure.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,063–$2,132 per week
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 3 per week
- Start date: 04/26/2026
- Setting: Short-term acute care inpatient unit
- Every other weekend required
- Orientation and training: on-site orientation plus Epic training; bi-weekly pay; minimum 2-hour notice via Smart Square; dedicated account manager (Judy Henry) for assignment support
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care for PCU patients, including ongoing assessment, vital sign monitoring, and documentation.
- Administer medications and manage high-risk therapies; monitor hemodynamics and response to treatment; assist with CRRT and BiPAP as clinically indicated.
- Support patients with chest tubes and PICC lines; obtain and draw own labs when required; participate in codes and call on own consults as needed.
- Float to ICU and other inpatient units (Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, and ED) per unit needs with appropriate supervision and safety.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust care plans; ensure accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Maintain patient safety, infection control, and quality of care standards; communicate changes in patient condition to the team and family as appropriate.
Requirements
- Active registered nurse license in Kansas or a compact state.
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHF certification requirements as noted.
- Minimum 2 years of recent experience in Critical Care/Intensive Care Unit.
- Must have experience with CRRT, BiPAP, drawing own labs, chest tubes, and PICC lines; no vascular access team and ability to respond to consults independently; comfortable conducting codes.
- Floating capability to ICU and all inpatient units (Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, ED) with prior relevant experience.
- Able to work 12-hour day shifts; strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.
Benefits and Support
- On-site orientation and Epic training as part of onboarding
- Bi-weekly pay periods
- Dedicated account manager for assignment support (Judy Henry)
- Minimum 2-hour shift-change notice via Smart Square
- Access to Epic training resources during onboarding
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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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