PCU RN - Ortho Ratios: 1:5. *NOTE: On rare occasions, Ratio could flex to 1:6 and travelers will be expected to take the extra patients. Years of experience REQ: 2 Years Experience Required: Need level 1 trauma experience, high acuity orthopedic patients. Post op care of orthopedic trauma pts with other over flow surgeries from eyes to gyn. Large pt turnover on the unit daily with high volume admits. Must be good at giving blood products and with mobility. Total Joints, ORIF any fracture, Laminectomy, Hand surgery, bladder suspension, some gyn surgeries, some eye surgeries. Teaching and Trauma Level 1 Experience Required. First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit. Weekend REQ: 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke s 6-week schedule period, combination of F/S/S. Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed. WILL INCLUDE OTHER PCU FLOORS Certs REQ: BLS, ACLS Skills REQ: Work Settings: PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown. IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood Product Administration, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs. MEDICATIONS: PCA. Orthopedics: Ortho trauma, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Total Joint Replacements, Plastics: Surgical drains. Professional Topics and Skills: Isolation Precautions Wound Care/Wound Vac. Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? Yes, 1-2 weekdays per week & 2 weekends per 13 weeks. Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No, home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility Pending License accepted: (Y/N) No RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned
Special Equipment: traction, bulb syringe, braces, casts, crutches, doppler, walker, hemovac, picc line, mid line, alaris pump, pca.
Hospital Highlights 5 Time Magnet Aware Winner, Teaching, Level 1 Trauma Hospital Type of Facility: Tertiary Care Hospital Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): 5 time MAGNET Total Staffed Beds: 456 Charting System - EPIC Parking Cost Free
Modified Time:5/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Account Manager: Taylor Mason
Account Manager Email: Taylor.Mason@ayahealthcare.com
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Submittals:Low
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : Preferred
Years of Experience : 2
Patient Ratio Experience : 5
Charting System Experience : Required
Charting System Name : Epic
Community Hospital Experience : -
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : Required
Trauma Level II Experience : -
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Blood Product Administration, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Ortho trauma, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Total joint replacement, Wound Care/Wound Vac
Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : Other
Patient Ratios Days : 5
Patient Ratios Nights : 5
Patient Ratios Weekends : 5
Float Required : to all SLH intermediate units
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : -
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : at least 8 weekend shifts in a 6 week period
Pre-Approved Time Off : one
Orientation Hours : 12
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census : 20
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 20
Number of Beds : 20
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses : Total Joints
ORIF any fracture
Laminectomy
Hand surgery
bladder suspension
some gyn surgeries
some eye surgeries
Special Procedures/Unit Details : Need level 1 trauma experience, high acuity orthopedic patients. Post op care of orthopedic trauma pts with other over flow surgeries from eyes to gyn. Large pt turnover on the unit daily with high volume admits. Must be good at giving blood products and with mobility
Special Equipment : traction
bulb syringe
braces
casts
crutches
doppler
walker
hemovac
picc line
mid line
alaris pump
pca
#Tier2 Travel Compliance
Floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed they would need both Kansas and Missouri or compact in hand at time of submission. The unwillingness to do so will result in a cancel.
Local Radius: Candidates address with a 75 mile radius will be considered as local.
Local Rule: locals not accepted
SSN, RTO and scheduling requests required at submission
2 YEARS OF RECENT SPECIALITY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Must have a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no gap in employment greater than 90 days in the past year
No travel partners accepted
Request Time Off: 7 Day Max RTO
Docs will be due 2 Fridays before the start date
. There are also 10-15 hours of modules to be done as part of compliance, which are due Monday 1 week prior to start.
Facility may offer without an interview
. Please note if traveler is looking to interview with manager and facility may accommodate
REFERENCE REQUIREMENT
: 2 references required; one required supervisor level or above, the 2nd can be a charge RN. All references must be from the past year who has worked with resource in the past year
Tenure Policy for all Travel Roles (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required.
Drug Screening:
If the candidate's drug screen results come back "diluted" or positive, and cannot be cleared by the MRO, the candidate assignment will be canceled.
The Candidate will have to wait 6 months before re-applying.
Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing
Modules:
Pre-start modules are non-billable, 3 hours of pre-start EMR modules
All other modules are completed during orientation, modules hours are factored in orientation hours and not billed separately
Please complete your EPIC training module first!
RNs will have the choice to complete the EPIC test out option
OR
the EPIC module. This will be entirely up to you and something you can let our EPIC training team know when you receive the email from the SLHS EPIC Trainers.
Infusion Pump training and Glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday
prior to the start date.
Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceFloating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed they would need both Kansas and Missouri or compact in hand at time of submission. The unwillingness to do so will result in a cancel.Local Radius: Candidates address with a 75 mile radius will be considered as local.Local Rule: locals not acceptedSSN, RTO and scheduling requests required at submission2 YEARS OF RECENT SPECIALITY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Must have a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no gap in employment greater than 90 days in the past yearNo travel partners acceptedRequest Time Off: 7 Day Max RTODocs will be due 2 Fridays before the start date. There are also 10-15 hours of modules to be done as part of compliance, which are due Monday 1 week prior to start. Facility may offer without an interview. Please note if traveler is looking to interview with manager and facility may accommodateREFERENCE REQUIREMENT: 2 references required; one required supervisor level or above, the 2nd can be a charge RN. All references must be from the past year who has worked with resource in the past yearTenure Policy for all Travel Roles (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required.Drug Screening: If the candidate's drug screen results come back "diluted" or positive, and cannot be cleared by the MRO, the candidate assignment will be canceled. The Candidate will have to wait 6 months before re-applying. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signingModules:Pre-start modules are non-billable, 3 hours of pre-start EMR modulesAll other modules are completed during orientation, modules hours are factored in orientation hours and not billed separatelyPlease complete your EPIC training module first! RNs will have the choice to complete the EPIC test out option OR the EPIC module. This will be entirely up to you and something you can let our EPIC training team know when you receive the email from the SLHS EPIC Trainers.Infusion Pump training and Glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday prior to the start date.