Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PCU / Intermediate Care

Location

Kansas City, MO | PCU / Intermediate Care (Stepdown)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate-level nursing care on a 24-bed unit serving intermediate medical patients and surgical overflow, including urological, general surgery, ophthalmologic, oral surgery, diabetic teaching, and wound care cases
• Perform cardiac monitoring duties including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and telemetry monitoring; participate in Rapid Response Team activations as needed
• Manage IV therapy including central line care, PICC line management, port access, blood product administration, heparin protocols, PCA, and IV insulin protocols
• Provide care for patients requiring continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tube management, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Fulfill holiday shift assignments and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit; expected to complete 8 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
• Float between departments, units, and facilities as needed to meet facility needs; active licensure in both Kansas and Missouri (or a compact license covering both states) is required at time of submission

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license — both Kansas and Missouri licensure (or compact license covering both states) required at time of submission; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 1–2 years of Telemetry experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, phlebotomy, and emergency response protocols
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with insulin drip titration and management of renal failure patients
• Background in orthopedic trauma or total joint replacement care
• Familiarity with tracheostomy management and surgical drain care
• Experience with eye surgery patient care and post-operative management

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a 5-time Magnet-recognized, Level 1 Trauma, tertiary care teaching hospital with 456 staffed beds
• Charting via Epic; free parking on-site