Job Title Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown Location Kansas City, MO | Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit Schedule / Job Type Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed Intermediate Care Unit serving intermediate medical patients and surgical overflow, including post-operative and specialty cases such as diabetic teaching and wound care • Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, manage dysrhythmias, and utilize Rapid Response Teams as needed • Perform and manage IV therapy including central line care, PICC line management, port access, blood product administration, heparin protocols, PCA, and IV insulin protocols • Provide wound care, wound vac management, feeding tube care, and continuous bladder irrigation • Float between departments, units, and facilities as needed to meet facility demands; valid licensure in both Kansas and Missouri (or a compact license) is required at time of submission • Fulfill holiday shift and Charge RN assignments as needed; complete 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination) Required Qualifications • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — no pending licenses accepted; must hold both Kansas and Missouri licensure or a compact license at time of submission • Minimum 1–2 years of Telemetry experience required • Required Certifications: BLS and NIHSS • Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response • Experience with neurological/CVA care, respiratory support (nasal cannula, oxygen face masks), isolation precautions, and phlebotomy • Must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates accepted Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience with titration of insulin drips and renal failure management • Orthopedic experience including ortho trauma and total joint replacements • Tracheostomy management and surgical drain care • Experience with eye surgery patients and plastics/surgical specialties Why Join Us • Work at a 5-time Magnet-recognized, Level 1 Trauma, tertiary care teaching hospital with 456 staffed beds • Enjoy free on-site parking and charting on Epic in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with guaranteed hours provided