Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location

Olathe, KS

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 3 x 12-Hour Shifts Per Week | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays Based on Unit Needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care Unit setting with patient ratios of 3:1 to 4:1
• Manage patients requiring BiPAP, chest tubes, PICC lines, and independent lab draws without a vascular access team
• Independently call consults and conduct codes as needed
• Care for post-open-heart surgery patients (Day 2 or Day 3) including management of pacer wires
• Float to ICU and other inpatient units including Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, and the Emergency Department based on unit needs and prior experience

Required Qualifications

• Active Kansas RN License or valid Compact RN License
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
• Minimum 2 years of recent Critical Care, ICU, or Emergency Department experience
• Demonstrated experience with BiPAP, chest tubes, PICC lines, and independent lab draws
• Ability to independently call consults and run codes without dedicated support teams

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with post-open-heart surgery patients including pacer wire management (Day 2 or Day 3)
• Prior experience floating to ICU, Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, or Emergency Department settings
• Proficiency with Epic EMR

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity PCU environment that supports strong critical thinking and clinical autonomy
• Bi-weekly pay periods with a structured onboarding and orientation program to set you up for success