Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location

Olathe, KS

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, 3 days per week, 12-hour shifts) | Every other weekend required | Holidays based on unit needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care Unit setting, managing intermediate-acuity patients requiring close monitoring
• Operate and manage BiPAP, chest tubes, and PICC lines, and independently draw patient labs
• Independently call on consults and conduct codes without reliance on a vascular access team
• Care for post-open-heart surgery patients (Day 2 or Day 3) including PAC management
• Float to ICU and other inpatient units including Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, and the Emergency Department as needed
• Document and manage patient care using the EPIC electronic medical records system

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Critical Care/ICU or Emergency Department experience
• Active Kansas RN license or valid Compact RN license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills in high-acuity clinical environments
• Ability to independently manage codes, consults, and procedures without vascular access team support
• New graduates will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with post-open-heart surgery patient care (Day 2 or Day 3 with PAC experience)
• Prior experience floating to Emergency Department and various inpatient unit types
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR platform

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity environment with opportunities to apply advanced clinical skills across multiple unit types
• Bi-weekly pay periods with a structured orientation program to set you up for success