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 (Nights)

Location

Overland Park, KS | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 48 Hours Guaranteed per Week

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 management
• Perform continuous cardiac monitoring and respiratory monitoring and management every 2–4 hours
• Administer and manage oxygen therapy modalities including nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and AirVo low flow
• Monitor vital signs every 4 hours, blood glucose every 4 hours, and neurological status at any required frequency including NIHSS assessments
• Operate unit equipment including Alaris pumps, Kangaroo pumps, Pyxis, and document care using Meditech
• Participate in self-scheduling including 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule and adhere to floating policy as applicable to travel staff

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Kansas
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU, Telemetry, or Step-Down nursing experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Meditech documentation system
• Familiarity with Alaris and Kangaroo pump operation
• Experience caring for cardiac and pulmonary patient populations in a step-down or intermediate care setting
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported 18-bed unit with PCT and unit secretary support, self-scheduling flexibility, and no on-call requirements
• Gain experience in a specialized cardiac and pulmonary step-down environment with a collaborative, patient-focused team

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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