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Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit American Traveler Overland Park, Kansas, United States Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: NightsLength (weeks): 16
Openings: 1Start date: 2026-12-14T00:00:00.000Z$2,289.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description: American Traveler is hiring a PCU Registered Nurse for a night shift float pool position requiring 1-2 years of PCU/telemetry experience and both Kansas and Missouri or compact RN licensure. Details Float pool position covering approximately 5 Med/Surg Intermediate/PCU units with no assigned home unit May float to other Metro campus facilities as needed Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts, 18:45-7:15 Patient ratio of 1:5Weekend requirement of 8 shifts within Saint Luke's 6-week schedule period, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments as needed per unit No on-call requirements Work settings include MS/Tele, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, and Neuro Stepdown Utilizes 12 lead EKG, AirVo, Voalte, and Omnicell
Requirements:
  • Active Kansas and Missouri RN license or compact license required in hand at time of consideration
  • Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred1 to 2 years of recent PCU/telemetry experience required, with a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gaps greater than 90 days
  • Required skills include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and on-unit telemetry monitoring
  • Experience with pre/post cardiac cath care required
  • Preferred skills include sheath removal, feeding tube care and management, accessing/managing ports, blood product administration, and central line care/management
  • Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year
  • Social Security number required at time of consideration
Additional Information:
  • Provide telemetry nursing care across multiple PCU and Med/Surg Intermediate units
  • Manage patients with conditions including sepsis, wound care, ETOH, suicidal ideation, renal failure, AFIB, GI bleed, stroke, and COVIDVirtual nursing support available on the unitRTO limited to a maximum of 7 days, finalized at time of consideration with no additional requests after offer
  • Employees with 18 months or more of tenure must have a 3-month break in service before returning; permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
  • Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted
  • First-time travelers are welcome to apply
  • Facility may extend an offer without an interview, though interviews can be accommodated if requested

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JOB OVERVIEW

Salary

$2,289.00/week

Experience level

Senior

Location

Overland Park, KS

Occupation

Acute Care Nurses

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

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