Travel RN – Registered Nurse – Olathe, KS contract PCU – $2,160 gross weekly

Travel RN – Registered Nurse – Olathe, KS contract PCU – $2,160 gross weekly

Level 1 is working with The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Medical Center 
a 300 bed acute care hospital to locate an experienced Nurse for a PCU 13 week contract. 
The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary 
approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and 
systematic way. He/she integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs 
of patients and families through the continuum of care. The RN collaborates with others 
to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team. 
He/she ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for 
self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others 
regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership 
skills in decision-making and problem solving. The RN integrates and communicates 
knowledge and sensitivity to patient's psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and age 
specific needs. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, 
specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Location: KS Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS
Start Date : 3/30/2025
Length : 13 weeks
Shift Hours : 36hrs wk / 12s / nights 1845-0715
Area : (PCU) Progressive Care Unit
Experience Requirements: 2 years recent experience in Critical Care/Intensive 
Care Unit minimum. Must have experience with balloon pump, CRRT, Impella, 
open hearts,(MUST HAVE FOR NIGHTS) drawing own labs, PICC, no vascular access team, 
call on own consults, conduct own codes(must be comfortable) 
License/ Certification Requirements: KS RN or Compact RN License along with BLS, ACLS, & NIHSS.
Floating Requirements: Will be expected to float to ICU and all inpatient units- 
Med/surge, Med/tele, Acute/tele, and ED with prior experience.
Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend 
On-Call Requirements: None 
Notes: Manager will not approve RTO for Spring Break; March 9 - 22, 
Cannot ask off for more than 2 days in May due to Epic go live ***

Job Details: Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, 
including order writing format, correct administration considerations, 
double checks and other established policies and practices. Answers 
patient/significant others phone calls, evaluate patient's needs, and 
triage patient care. Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and 
timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety. 
Consistently meets work schedule. Consistently role models individualized 
therapeutic communication based upon patient and family psychosocial, 
spiritual and cultural needs. Coordinates health care services with hospital, 
vendors, physician's offices and other institutions. Delegates appropriately 
according to task situation, level of expertise and functions as an independent 
and supportive team member.  Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining 
an environment where all team members thrive. Demonstrates critical thinking 
utilizing all aspects of the nursing process. Develops, implements and evaluates 
plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient's condition and adapts plan 
as needed. Identifies area for professional growth. Independently performs a 
comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given 
population. Maintains a safe environment for patients. Performs nursing assessments 
and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients. Provides direct 
nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care and 
administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte 
replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed. Provides patient/family 
education using resources available. Seeks out additional learning experiences 
within the practice area: • Unit specific certifications • Consultation with experts
• In-services/rounds • Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team Utilizes 
technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory 
programs/competencies and policies/procedures. Must be able to perform the 
professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Gross Weekly Pay: $2,160
Weekly Stipend: $1400
Taxable Base Rate: $21.11

Olathe, KS
36h week
1845-0715