Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Overland Park, KS

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Overland Park, KS
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Overland Park, Kansas, 66215!

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit / Telemetry (Days)

Location

Overland Park, Kansas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | 13-Week Assignment | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients with moderate physiologic instability on a Progressive Care / Telemetry unit, including those with COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF, and trach needs
• Perform continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring and management every 2–4 hours for hemodynamically stable patients requiring a level of care between ICU and Medical/Surgical
• Administer and manage oxygen therapy modalities including nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP (up to 80%), and AirVo low-flow devices
• Conduct nursing assessments and interventions at minimum every 3–4 hours, including vital signs every 4 hours, blood glucose monitoring every 4 hours, and neurological monitoring as ordered including NIHSS
• Operate and document using unit equipment including Alaris pumps, Kangaroo pumps, Pyxis, and bedside computers; document in Meditech
• Participate in self-scheduling including a minimum of 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; adhere to floating policy as applicable to travel staff

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of PCU, Telemetry, or Step-Down nursing experience
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for cardiac and pulmonary patient populations in a step-down or intermediate care setting
• Familiarity with Meditech electronic health record documentation system
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management and tracheostomy care

Why Join Us

• Work on an 18-bed specialized cardiac and pulmonary step-down unit supported by PCTs and a unit secretary, with computers available in every patient room
• Enjoy flexible self-scheduling options on a collaborative team focused on patient-centered care

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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