PCU Travel Nurse Job in Lenexa, KS | Nights (3x12)
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Lenexa, KS
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Travel RN
PCU Nurse in Lenexa, KS
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$2,199
Specialty
PCU
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
12/14
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This PCU travel nurse job in Lenexa, Kansas, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. This role pays $2,199 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Overland Park Regional Medical Center
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Location: Lenexa, KS 66215 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights (3x12)
- EMR System: Meditech
Responsibilities
- Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
- Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
- Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
- Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned
Travel PCU Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent PCU experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Kansas and national regulatory bodies.
Overland Park Regional Medical Center — Overland Park, KS
Lenexa, KS
Overland Park Regional Medical Center is an HCA Midwest Health acute care hospital with adult, pediatric and maternity services on its Quivira Road campus.
- Its 24-hour emergency department includes an ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. The hospital is also a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. Read More
- Adult medical-surgical care includes acute illness and postoperative recovery. Critical care includes a cardiovascular ICU and intensive monitoring for trauma patients.
- Surgical services span colorectal and abdominal procedures, joint replacement, spine surgery, gynecology and urology, with inpatient and outpatient options.
- Cardiac treatment ranges from catheter-based interventions to coronary bypass and valve surgery, with electrophysiology procedures for heart rhythm disorders.
- Maternity care includes an antepartum unit, obstetric emergency services, labor and delivery, and a Level III NICU for premature and medically complex newborns.
- Children's services include a dedicated pediatric emergency area and an inpatient medical-surgical unit, alongside pediatric intensive care.
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FAQs – PCU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Lenexa, KS
What certifications do travel PCU jobs require?
Most travel PCU jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Units that care for stroke patients often ask for NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) as well. A Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) credential isn't usually required, but many facilities view it as a plus.
What do facilities require for travel PCU nurses?
Facilities typically want recent progressive care, step-down, or intermediate-care experience with continuous cardiac monitoring, higher-acuity patients, and infusions such as diltiazem, amiodarone, insulin, or heparin. Depending on the unit, post-cath, cardiac, respiratory, or postoperative experience may also matter.
Is PCU the same as step-down or intermediate care?
Often, but not always. PCU, step-down, IMC, and transitional-care labels can describe similar units, but acuity, patient mix, allowed drips, and respiratory support vary by hospital. Compare the actual responsibilities with your experience rather than relying on the unit name alone.
What does the patient mix look like for a travel RN at Overland Park Regional?
Overland Park Regional combines Level II trauma, stroke, cardiac, surgical, pediatric, and maternity care in one hospital. Travelers may work across adult acute care or women's and children's services depending on specialty.
What should critical-care nurses know about Overland Park Regional?
Critical care includes cardiovascular intensive care and close monitoring for trauma patients, supported by cardiac interventions, bypass and valve surgery, and electrophysiology. ICU and cardiac travelers may see a mix of postoperative and medically complex patients.
What women's and children's services are available at Overland Park Regional?
The hospital has antepartum and obstetric emergency services, labor and delivery, a Level III NICU, pediatric emergency care, pediatric med/surg, and pediatric intensive care. That creates dedicated settings for L&D, NICU, peds, and PICU travelers.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this PCU job in Lenexa
- Review Kansas nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- View Kansas salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Lenexa, KS
In the middle of Johnson County's suburban band, Lenexa, KS works as a Kansas City metro base where travel nurses reach hospital campuses on both sides of the state line within easy drives. Hiring demand across this suburban corridor leans steadily toward surgical and telemetry unit roles for travelers. Newer construction dominates the rentals and comfortable at prices the coasts would envy, and the commute math stays gentle in nearly every direction. The Lenexa Public Market grounds a built-from-scratch city center with food stalls and events, Black Hoof Park wraps its lake with trails, and the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle each June takes the metro's barbecue obsession seriously. Downtown Kansas City lies roughly twenty-five minutes northeast.
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At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel PCU · Lenexa, KS · $2,199 /wk