What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel PCU RN - $2,649 per week position at Equiliem?
Equiliem is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
48hrs Guaranteed preferred
12/14 start date - 13 weeks
RN PCU/Tele
Unit Name: Progressive Care Unit
Requested Skill Set:
Must have : ACLS, BLS, NIH
Advanced skills needed:
The Telemetry & Pulm Step Down Unit (Tele/Pulm) cares for patients with moderate physiologic instability requiring support. Examples include COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF & trach patients. Tele/Pulm patients are hemodynamically stable that require cardiac & respiratory monitoring & management every 2-4 hours. The level of care of the Tele/Pulm unit requires less care than the ICU but more than that which is provided in the Medical/Surgical Units. This unit specializes in the care of cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Procedures performed on unit:
Oxygen therapy to include :
Nasal Cannula: All
BIPAP/CPAP: up to 80%
AirVo: Low Flo
Nursing Interventions:
At least every 3-4 hours
Vital Signs :
Every 4 hours
Continuous cardiac monitoring
Blood Glucose Monitoring :
Every 4 hours
Neurological monitoring :
Any frequency
NIHSS
Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIH
Unit Specifics:
- Number of Beds : 18
- Patient Ratios : 1:4-5
- Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) :We use 2 PCT's and 1 Unit secretary
- Type of equipment :Alaris pumps, kangaroo pump, Pxysis, computers available in every room
- Documentation system: Meditech
- Scheduling requirements: Self scheduling – to include 3 weekend shifts per 4 weeks schedule
- On Call Requirements: none
- Floating policy: 1. Travelers, 2. PRN staff, 3. Date last floated
- Patient Experience requirements: We are working on nurse's courtesy and respect, and working together as a team to care for patients
Hospital Specifics-
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Salary : $2,649