Bestica is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 07/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
3313967
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) โ Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
๐ Overland Park, KS
๐ Night Shift | 3x12s (6:45 PM โ 7:15 AM)
๐
Start Date: 07/20/2026 | 13-Week Contract
๐ผ Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Work with a top-tier healthcare system (BJC Healthcare West MSP)
- Gain experience in a high-acuity PCU/Stepdown float pool environment
- Exposure to multiple units across metro campuses
- First-time travelers welcome!
- Collaborative environment with strong interdisciplinary support teams
- Opportunity to work with a diverse and complex patient population
๐ฅ Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse to join a dynamic float pool team. This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple units including PCU, MS/Tele, Neuro Stepdown, and Intermediate Care, providing high-quality care to adult patients with complex medical conditions.
๐ Key Details
- Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Unit Type: PCU / Stepdown / MS-Tele / Neuro Stepdown
- Float: Yes โ Float pool position across ~5 units and metro facilities
- Charting System: Epic
- Weekend Requirement: 8 shifts per 6-week schedule (Fri/Sat/Sun combination)
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
๐ฉบ Patient Population
Care for a wide variety of diagnoses including:
- Heart failure, myocardial infarction (MI)
- Stroke, seizures, traumatic brain injury
- COPD, pulmonary embolism
- Renal failure, hemodialysis patients
- Sepsis, bacteremia, cellulitis
- Alcohol withdrawal and more
โ
Requirements
- Experience: 1โ2 years PCU/Stepdown or relevant acute care experience
- License: Active Missouri RN License or Compact License
- Certifications:
- BLS (Required)
- NIHSS (Required)
- ACLS (Preferred)
- Travel Experience: Not required
๐ก Preferred Qualifications
- Charge nurse experience
- Experience in Trauma Level I or II facilities
- Teaching hospital experience
๐ ๏ธ Core Skills & Competencies
- Cardiac monitoring & dysrhythmia interpretation
- Management of cardiac drips (non-titrating)
- Rapid response & code team collaboration
- IV therapy, central lines, PICC lines, and phlebotomy
- Respiratory support: BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, trach care, ABGs
- Hemodialysis pre/post care & renal management
- Feeding tubes, wound care, and surgical drains
- IV insulin protocols and heparin protocols
๐งโโ๏ธ Work Environment
- Supported by Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Radiology, Rapid Response Teams, and Phlebotomy
- Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
- Utilize Epic with secure chat communication
๐
Additional Details
- Floating Required: Yes (within system and metro campuses)
- Block Scheduling: Not available
- Time Off: Up to 2 pre-approved requests (max 7 days)
- Local Radius Rule: Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius
๐ฏ Ideal Candidate
A flexible, clinically strong RN who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, is comfortable floating across units, and excels in delivering high-quality patient care in a PCU/Stepdown setting.
โจ Apply today to take your nursing career to the next level with a high-impact travel assignment!
3313967
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) โ Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
๐ Overland Park, KS
๐ Night Shift | 3x12s (6:45 PM โ 7:15 AM)
๐
Start Date: 07/20/2026 | 13-Week Contract
________________________________________
๐ผ Why This Opportunity Stands Out
โข Work with a top-tier healthcare system (BJC Healthcare West MSP)
โข Gain experience in a high-acuity PCU/Stepdown float pool environment
โข Exposure to multiple units across metro campuses
โข First-time travelers welcome!
โข Collaborative environment with strong interdisciplinary support teams
โข Opportunity to work with a diverse and complex patient population
________________________________________
๐ฅ Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse to join a dynamic float pool team. This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple units including PCU, MS/Tele, Neuro Stepdown, and Intermediate Care, providing high-quality care to adult patients with complex medical conditions.
________________________________________
๐ Key Details
โข Patient Ratio: 1:6
โข Unit Type: PCU / Stepdown / MS-Tele / Neuro Stepdown
โข Float: Yes โ Float pool position across ~5 units and metro facilities
โข Charting System: Epic
โข Weekend Requirement: 8 shifts per 6-week schedule (Fri/Sat/Sun combination)
โข Orientation: 16 hours
โข Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
________________________________________
๐ฉบ Patient Population
Care for a wide variety of diagnoses including:
โข Heart failure, myocardial infarction (MI)
โข Stroke, seizures, traumatic brain injury
โข COPD, pulmonary embolism
โข Renal failure, hemodialysis patients
โข Sepsis, bacteremia, cellulitis
โข Alcohol withdrawal and more
________________________________________
โ
Requirements
โข Experience: 1โ2 years PCU/Stepdown or relevant acute care experience
โข License: Active Missouri RN License or Compact License
โข Certifications:
o BLS (Required)
o NIHSS (Required)
o ACLS (Preferred)
โข Travel Experience: Not required
________________________________________
๐ก Preferred Qualifications
โข Charge nurse experience
โข Experience in Trauma Level I or II facilities
โข Teaching hospital experience
________________________________________
๐ ๏ธ Core Skills & Competencies
โข Cardiac monitoring & dysrhythmia interpretation
โข Management of cardiac drips (non-titrating)
โข Rapid response & code team collaboration
โข IV therapy, central lines, PICC lines, and phlebotomy
โข Respiratory support: BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, trach care, ABGs
โข Hemodialysis pre/post care & renal management
โข Feeding tubes, wound care, and surgical drains
โข IV insulin protocols and heparin protocols
________________________________________
๐งโโ๏ธ Work Environment
โข Supported by Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Radiology, Rapid Response Teams, and Phlebotomy
โข Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
โข Utilize Epic with secure chat communication
________________________________________
๐
Additional Details
โข Floating Required: Yes (within system and metro campuses)
โข Block Scheduling: Not available
โข Time Off: Up to 2 pre-approved requests (max 7 days)
โข Local Radius Rule: Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius
________________________________________
๐ฏ Ideal Candidate
A flexible, clinically strong RN who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, is comfortable floating across units, and excels in delivering high-quality patient care in a PCU/Stepdown setting.
________________________________________
โจ Apply today to take your nursing career to the next level with a high-impact travel assignment!
About Bestica
We are a trusted provider of solutions in Information Technology and Healthcare sectors to the DoD, Federal and Commercial markets. Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customerโs expectations in each and every project. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we were founded in 2005 and are certified as anย 8(a) Business.
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