PCU Travel Nurse Job in Wichita, KS | Nights (3x12)
Ascension Via Christi Hospital - Wichita
Wichita, KS
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Travel RN
PCU Nurse in Wichita, KS
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$1,977
Specialty
PCU
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This PCU travel nurse job in Wichita, Kansas, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Ascension Via Christi Hospital - Wichita. This role pays $1,977 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
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Facility: Ascension Via Christi Hospital - Wichita
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Location: Wichita, KS 67214 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights (3x12)
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.
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis — Wichita, KS
Wichita, KS
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis is the flagship hospital of Ascension Via Christi — Kansas's largest healthcare provider — and a major Wichita hospital with Level I trauma, burn, and stroke services.
- 421-bed acute-care teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas School of Medicine — a regional referral center Read More
- ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center — a high-acuity emergency and trauma setting
- Comprehensive Stroke Center (American Heart Association Stroke Gold Plus with Target award)
- Regional Burn Center — the only dedicated adult and pediatric burn facility within 180 miles of Wichita, verified by the American Burn Association
- Home to the Via Christi Cancer Institute, with heart, neuro, surgical, and stroke specialty services
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FAQs – PCU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Wichita, 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 trauma and burn care do travel nurses encounter at Ascension Via Christi Hospital – Wichita?
Ascension Via Christi Hospital – Wichita is an ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center and the region's only burn center, so travelers handle the area's most complex injuries and critical burn cases.
What's it like to work neurocritical care at Ascension Via Christi Hospital – Wichita?
Within a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, a 20-bed neurocritical care unit led by fellowship-trained physicians (AHA Stroke Gold Plus) gives travelers specialized, high-acuity neuro assignments.
What role does Via Christi St. Francis play in Wichita and across Kansas healthcare?
The hospital is the largest healthcare provider in Kansas — a 421-bed teaching center that serves as the state's tertiary destination for heart, cancer, stroke, and orthopedic care.
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
Licensing in Kansas
Compact license accepted. Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you.
See the Kansas Licensing Center →
Explore Wichita, KS
From along the Arkansas River and across south-central Kansas, Wichita, KS takes in regional patients, and meeting that demand keeps travel nurses in operating rooms and on med-surg floors. Ascension Via Christi and Wesley Medical Center are the systems behind most of the city's inpatient care. Contracts reach into the neighboring communities of Andover, Derby, and Maize, and the city's straightforward street grid keeps those suburban commutes short. When a shift ends, travelers often head to the Keeper of the Plains, where the two rivers meet, to step away from the clinical day. The flat plains mean wind and the occasional winter storm are the main things to watch on the drive in.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
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 · Wichita, KS · $1,977 /wk