Local Contract PCU Registered Nurse - $54 per hour

Stability Healthcare

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 77,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health insurance

PTO plan

Guaranteed stipend

Extra hourly bonus

Job summary

A local healthcare staffing agency is seeking a dedicated contract nurse for the Progressive Care Unit in Kansas City, MO. This position requires an RN with experience in critical care, specifically in PCU nursing. The role offers a 13-week contract, night shifts, and a comprehensive benefits package starting from day one, including health insurance and a travel bonus. Ideal candidates should be ready to work in a fast-paced environment and provide excellent patient care.

Qualifications

Must hold a valid RN license in the state of Missouri.
Experience in PCU or step-down nursing is preferred.
Ability to work night shifts and handle critical scenarios.

Responsibilities

Provide care for patients transitioning from ICU to general care.
Monitor vital signs and report changes to the healthcare team.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.

Skills

PCU nursing

Critical care

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Stability Healthcare is seeking a local contract nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a local contract nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 03/16/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Local Contract

Stability Healthcare is looking for a Tele Step-Down RN contract position in Kansas City, MO. The PCU nurse is sometimes also called a step-down nurse and the PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding. PCU nursing jobs traditionally operate between the levels of general and ICU care, and more recently, in the field of critical care, as well.

*$600 travel bonus
*Day 1 health insurance with United Healthcare
*PTO plan -- start accruing on day 1, use during contract or cash out at the end!
*Guaranteed stipend if facility calls you off
*Extra hour bonus -- earn an additional hourly bonus for working over your weekly contracted hours

Stability Job ID #L-818669. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Tele Step-Down

About Stability Healthcare

Stability Healthcare was founded in 2009, with the mission of becoming the best Travel Nursing Agency in California. We have been rated one of the top travel nursing agencies and offer our nurses the highest paying travel nursing jobs available. We have access to the best travel assignments from 1000’s of facilities.

You can start the year off in sunny California, spend the Spring in the Colorado Rockies, enjoy the Summer in the Mid-West, experience the change of seasons in Boston and New York, and hit the beaches of Florida in the winter. Our Nurses work in the best hospitals and health systems in the country.

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