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Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

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Healthforce

Olathe, KS

Staffing partner

RN · Cardiac

Posted Jun 19 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36
Unit
Stepdown
Contract
13 weeks

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
13 weeks · starts Jun 7, 2026 · Travel
On the floor
Floating required
Practice
Epic charting
Setting
Hospital
More role details
Accepts
RN
Staffing partner
Healthforce

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

About this role

Overview Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit) travel assignment in Olathe, Kansas. Start date: 06/07/2026 for a 13-week contract. Weekly pay range: $2,053 to $2,182 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 3x12-hour nights (1900-0730). Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital with PCU patients. This is a travel - temporary assignment through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights

  • Weekly pay: $2,053–$2,182 per week
  • Contract duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts (1900–0730)
  • Start date: 06/07/2026
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  • Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital, PCU
  • Location: Olathe, Kansas

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct, bedside nursing care for PCU patients, including monitoring, assessment, medication administration, and ongoing documentation
  • Manage critical care–level interventions and devices as needed, including experience with CRRT, BiPAP, drawing own labs, chest tubes, and PICC lines; comfortable conducting codes and responding to emergencies
  • Support post-operative cardiac patients, including those with pacer wires, and collaborate with the care team to optimize recovery
  • Perform bedside procedures, coordinate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure patient safety and comfort
  • Float to ICU and all inpatient units (Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, ED) with prior experience as required
  • Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC EMR and adhere to unit policies, including weekend coverage on an every-other-weekend basis
  • Participate in unit-based staffing and handoffs, ensuring continuity of care across shifts

Requirements

  • Active KS RN license or Compact RN license; BLS, ACLS, and NIHF certifications
  • Minimum 2 years of recent CCU/ICU experience; open heart day 1 experience with pacer wires preferred
  • Experience with CRRT, BiPAP, drawing labs, chest tubes, and PICC lines; comfortable with codes and autonomous patient-care responsibility
  • Ability to float to ICU and inpatient units (Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, ED) as needed
  • Willingness to work 12-hour night shifts and participate in a 13-week travel assignment
  • No new graduates accepted
  • Proficiency with EPIC EMR or willingness to learn

Benefits and Support

  • Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
  • Orientation and Epic training provided as part of onboarding
  • Bi-weekly pay schedule
  • Assignment-specific support and clear cancellation policies (one shift per 2-week pay period at no cost to the client and no pay to the employee)

Find more opportunities If you’d like to explore other travel nursing openings available through Healthforce Healthcare LLC, please visit https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply to view additional roles and submit your application.

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

Travel Nursing and Allied Health Opportunities Nationwide

Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

  • Travel RN jobs in Med Surg, ICU, ER, LTC, and more
  • Allied health travel jobs including CT Tech, Rad Tech, PT, OT, Respiratory, and more
  • Local contract and per diem opportunities
  • Short-term and 13-week travel assignments

Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

What Makes Healthforce Different

We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.

  • Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
  • Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
  • Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
  • 24/7 support while you are on assignment
  • Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings

We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

Built for Travel Nurses and Allied Professionals

Healthforce is designed around the needs of today’s travel healthcare workforce. We make it easier for clinicians to move quickly, stay informed, and access strong opportunities across the country.

  • Quick submissions to open jobs
  • Access to multiple job options at once
  • Flexible assignment locations
  • Ongoing support throughout your contract

Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.

Start Your Next Travel Assignment

Healthforce is actively hiring travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals for assignments nationwide.

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and explore current travel nursing and allied health job opportunities. ozz7BXiSHV

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Requirements

  • Active KS RN license or Compact RN license; BLS, ACLS, and NIHF certifications
  • Minimum 2 years of recent CCU/ICU experience; open heart day 1 experience with pacer wires preferred
  • Experience with CRRT, BiPAP, drawing labs, chest tubes, and PICC lines; comfortable with codes and autonomous patient-care responsibility
  • Ability to float to ICU and inpatient units (Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, ED) as needed
  • Willingness to work 12-hour night shifts and participate in a 13-week travel assignment
  • No new graduates accepted
  • Proficiency with EPIC EMR or willingness to learn

Place

City
Olathe, KS
Median rent
$1,314/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$114,009/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
10% below the national average

Kansas index 90.1, where 100 is the national average.

Address
Olathe, KS, USA

Olathe is a growing Kansas City suburb in Johnson County known for its family-friendly atmosphere and parks. The historic Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop offers a glimpse into trail-era history. It's a calm, suburban base for nurses who prefer quieter living with metro amenities within reach.

Map showing the location of Olathe, KS
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Healthforce is a travel nursing staffing agency based in Rochester, NY, that places registered nurses in temporary clinical assignments across multiple states. Assignments have been listed in locations such as Utica, NY and Salida, CO, indicating a multi-state operational footprint.…

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Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

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