Travel PCU RN - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lenexa, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PCU Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Job in Lenexa, Kansas

Join a Progressive Care Unit in the Lenexa, Kansas area as a PCU Registered Nurse and provide high-quality care for cardiac and pulmonary patients in a supportive, collaborative environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers 12-hour night shifts, 36 guaranteed hours per week, and easy access to Kansas City, shopping, dining, and nearby parks.

Job Details

• Position: PCU Registered Nurse
• Healthcare Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Step-Down Unit
• Location: Lenexa, Kansas area
• Travel Nursing Assignment: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
• Schedule: Self-scheduling with 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
• On-Call: None
• Unit Size: 18 beds

Job Requirements

• Active RN license
• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU, telemetry, or step-down nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or competency
• Experience caring for cardiac and pulmonary patients in a monitored setting
• Ability to work night shifts and participate in self-scheduling

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled bedside nursing care to patients with moderate physiologic instability
• Monitor and manage patients with COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF, and tracheostomy needs
• Perform cardiac monitoring and respiratory monitoring every 2-4 hours as indicated
• Complete vital signs, blood glucose checks, and neurological assessments on schedule
• Administer oxygen therapy, including nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow or low-flow support as appropriate
• Collaborate with a supportive multidisciplinary care team to deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered care
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold unit standards, protocols, and best practices

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel job in the Lenexa, Kansas area and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #515472. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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