Travel Nurse RN, PCU Pay up to $1,972/WK

Travel Nurse RN, PCU

Saint Lukes Hospital Plaza Kansas City, Missouri

Registered Nurse (RN) Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Join our team as a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), providing specialized care for patients who require close monitoring but do not need intensive care unit-level support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patients' conditions regularly and develop personalized care plans tailored to their medical needs.
• Administer medications, monitor vital signs closely, and adjust treatments according to patient responses under physician guidance.
• Utilize advanced monitoring equipment to track patient progress effectively.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient management and smooth transitions of care.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatment regimens, recovery processes, and discharge planning.
• Create accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions provided, and outcomes achieved in medical records systems.

Work Environment:

• This role is based in hospital PCUs serving patients transitioning from intensive care or requiring intermediate-level monitoring and support.
• The position requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, effective communication skills, and the ability to handle dynamic healthcare situations calmly.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary with potential for career growth within progressive care nursing specialties or leadership roles.
• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, retirement savings options, and paid leave policies.
• Supportive continuing education resources designed to maintain licensure requirements and enhance progressive care nursing competencies.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Your commitment to delivering high-quality intermediate-level patient care is greatly appreciated. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where every employee can thrive professionally while positively impacting patient health outcomes daily.

*This information is based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Actual job responsibilities may vary by location.

1 to 2 years' experience required 1:5 ratios required Trauma Level I Experience required Teaching Hospital Experience required Epic exp required Previous Charge Experience preferred Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke's 6-week schedule period, combination of F/S/S. Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit. Floating requirement: regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed. Medical Diagnosis related pulmonary, wounds, urology, general cardiac, general neuro, general Renal.

Shift: 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Hours: 36 Hrs/Wk

Start date: 2026-11-16

Length: 13