Med Surg RN
Bolivar, MO
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Bolivar, Missouri Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 18:45-7:15 Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri or Compact nursing license at time of submission
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• At least 2 years of Med Surg experience
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Prior travel experience required, with one completed travel assignment (no exceptions)
• BLS certification issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or U.S. Department of Defense

Other Certifications

• ACLS (as required; ARC, AHA, or U.S. Department of Defense only)
• PALS (as required; ARC, AHA, or U.S. Department of Defense only)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), not required for ICU

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within a year of start and updated annually; must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed within 30 days of start and updated at each renewal or extension
• Missouri EDL search, required for all candidates
• Missouri FCSR (Family Care Safety Registry) verification, required for long-term care (LTC) placements; results can take up to 20+ days, so the application should be completed as soon as possible
• 9-panel drug screen within the last 12 months (instant acceptable); not required annually
• I-9 and E-Verify attestation
• Government-issued photo ID, carried on person during all hours of service

Health and Immunizations

• Initial physical exam, updated annually to attest to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start; PPD updated annually. Past positive candidates need a clear chest X-ray within a year and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines
• Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination, declination, or medical/religious exemption required; unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask (deadline 11/01)

Documentation and Orientation

• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Complete application and resume
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Performance and internal evaluations on file for candidates who have worked with the organization for over 1 year and 2 years, respectively
• Facility modules to complete during orientation
• Facility first-day instructions, sent once the facility clears the candidate to start
• Religious and medical exemptions (COVID-19 and flu) must be completed on facility-specific forms