Job Title Registered Nurse – PCU / Intermediate Care Location Kansas City, MO | PCU / Intermediate Care (Stepdown) Schedule / Job Type Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite Key Responsibilities • Provide intermediate-level nursing care on a 24-bed unit serving intermediate medical patients and surgical overflow, including urological, general surgery, ophthalmologic, oral surgery, diabetic teaching, and wound care cases • Perform cardiac monitoring duties including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and telemetry monitoring; participate in Rapid Response Team activations as needed • Manage IV therapy including central line care, PICC line management, port access, blood product administration, heparin protocols, PCA, and IV insulin protocols • Provide care for patients requiring continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tube management, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions • Fulfill holiday shift assignments and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit; expected to complete 8 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination) • Float between departments, units, and facilities as needed to meet facility needs; active licensure in both Kansas and Missouri (or a compact license covering both states) is required at time of submission Required Qualifications • Active RN license — both Kansas and Missouri licensure (or compact license covering both states) required at time of submission; pending licenses are not accepted • Minimum 1–2 years of Telemetry experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted for this role • BLS certification required • NIHSS certification required • Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, phlebotomy, and emergency response protocols • Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience with insulin drip titration and management of renal failure patients • Background in orthopedic trauma or total joint replacement care • Familiarity with tracheostomy management and surgical drain care • Experience with eye surgery patient care and post-operative management Why Join Us • Opportunity to work at a 5-time Magnet-recognized, Level 1 Trauma, tertiary care teaching hospital with 456 staffed beds • Charting via Epic; free parking on-site