Travel PCU Registered Nurse - Make $2,103 to $2,295/week

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse position in Cape Girardeau, MO. We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams, offering opportunities close to home or across the country.

About the role

This is a 13-week assignment with night shifts (19:00 - 07:00) on a 3x12-hour schedule. The facility uses Epic for charting and is a 282-bed acute care hospital with Level 3 trauma designation.

Pay

$2,103 to $2,295 weekly, including taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Schedule

• 13-week assignment
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00)
• Start date: 09/15/2026

Requirements

Experience

• 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse

Certifications & Licensure

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• MO License or Compact License (Quick License State: application process takes 2 weeks or less)

Skills

• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac
• Feeding tube care and management
• Heparin Protocols
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Management of dysrhythmias
• MS/Tele
• Nasal Cannula
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Oxygen administration
• PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia)
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Renal failure management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Surgical drains
• Telemetry - on the unit monitoring
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Insurance coverage for up to 24 days between assignments
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid company housing (pet-friendly) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible
• Paid sick time (accrued at one hour per 30 hours worked, in accordance with applicable laws)
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable

Why Aya Healthcare

• Largest and most reliable job database with real-time updates
• Front-of-the-line access through direct facility relationships, often with quick or same-day offers
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance with a strong on-time start rate
• Dedicated recruiter for career guidance
• 24/7 support team dedicated to your happiness on assignment