Job Title Registered Nurse – PCU / Stepdown Location Kansas City, MO | Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown Schedule / Job Type Contract | Nights | 4x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15) | Expected 36–48 hours/week Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in a progressive care / stepdown setting with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio • Perform cardiac monitoring duties including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), and coordination with Rapid Response Teams • Manage complex patient populations including post-cardiac, post-MI, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, CVA, renal failure, and total joint replacement patients • Administer and manage IV therapies including heparin protocols, cardiac drips (with and without titration), PCA, procedural sedation, and blood product administration; maintain central lines, PICC lines, and peripheral lines • Provide respiratory support including management of chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management • Fulfill charge RN assignments and holiday shifts as needed; regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required Required Qualifications • Active, unencumbered RN license — both Kansas and Missouri licensure (or a compact license covering both states) required at time of submission; pending licenses are not accepted • Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a PCU, stepdown, IMC, DOU, MS/Tele, or related acute care setting • Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS • Demonstrated competency in telemetry interpretation, cardiac drip management, and advanced IV therapy skills • Expected weekend commitment of 8 shifts per 6-week scheduling period (combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) • Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted Preferred Experience / Skills • Previous charge nurse experience in an acute care or stepdown environment • Teaching hospital experience strongly preferred • Experience with peripheral nerve block catheters, wound vac management, and surgical drain care • Familiarity with Epic EMR, including inpatient nursing and infusion pump modules Why Join Us • First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing at an established acute care facility • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity stepdown environment with a broad and diverse patient population across multiple specialty areas