IMC/PCU/Stepdown – RN

Job ID: #887310 | Olathe, KS

 

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Job ID: 887310

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,337.56

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location

Olathe, KS | Progressive Care Unit / Step-Down

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 3 shifts per week | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required (one holiday per group: Thanksgiving Day or Black Friday; Christmas Eve or Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day) | No on-call requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care / Step-Down unit with patient ratios of 3:1 to 4:1
  • Manage patients with complex needs including BiPAP, chest tubes, PICC lines, and independent lab draws without a vascular access team
  • Care for post-open-heart surgery patients (Day 2 or Day 3) including management of pacer wires
  • Independently call on consults and conduct codes as needed
  • Float to ICU and other inpatient units including Med/Surg, Med/Tele, Acute/Tele, and ED based on unit needs and prior experience
  • Document and manage patient records using the EPIC EMR system

Required Qualifications

  • Active Kansas RN license or valid Compact RN license
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications required
  • Minimum 2 years of recent Critical Care/ICU or Emergency Department experience
  • Experience with BiPAP, chest tubes, PICC lines, and independent lab draws
  • Ability to practice independently without a vascular access team, including calling own consults and conducting codes
  • Must be willing to float to ICU and all inpatient units with applicable prior experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Post-open-heart surgery patient care experience (Day 2 or Day 3), including pacer wire management
  • Prior experience working in a Step-Down or Progressive Care Unit setting
  • Familiarity with EPIC EMR
  • Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to manage high-acuity patients independently

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work in a high-acuity step-down environment that challenges and develops advanced clinical skills
  • Bi-weekly pay periods with a structured orientation program to support a smooth transition into the role


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