Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse
North Kansas City, MO
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary: Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: North Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (06:30 AM - 03:00 PM), Monday through Friday
• Holiday obligations required
• On Call: 11 to 12 days per month, including about every 3rd weekend

Start Date

• ASAP (Tuesday Orientation)

Experience & Licensure

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience (highest requirement found)
• Missouri RN license or Compact license required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) required starting 1/1/2026 (8-hour in-person course or AVADE equivalent)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual update required)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) for Telemetry, PCU, Critical Care, and ER RNs during orientation
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Dysrhythmia Advanced Course with minimum scores)
• Safe Medication Administration Agreement (required for all RN candidates)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, TNCC, EFM) but not mandatory for this position

Charting System

• Experience with Cerner required

Background Checks & Verifications

• Criminal Background Check covering all states/counties lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and OIG checks required
• State-specific MO EDL Search prior to start
• License Primary Source Verification and NURSYS Verification required
• Transcript/Diploma verification may be required for certain specialties (not applicable here)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test onsite (no facial hair allowed)
• Flu vaccination required (with approved medical or religious exemptions accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 3 months of start (instant tests not accepted)
• COVID vaccination required or acceptable facility-specific waiver form

Facility Policies & Documents

• Completion of HealthStream modules during orientation
• Skills checklist to be completed and signed off during first week
• Adherence to dress code and artificial/natural nail policies
• Flu shot medical or religious exemption forms accepted with proper documentation
• Safe Medication Administration Agreement must be signed (non-compliance may result in contract termination)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

• CEUs required and must specify credit hours
• Specific CEU requirements vary by unit; for Med/Surg: 8 Stroke CEUs including NIHSS current
• CEUs must be completed within 1 year of start and updated annually

References & Documentation

• Two recent references required
• Candidate application or resume required

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Locals are accepted at the same rate.
• Candidates must pass all required tests and certifications prior to or during orientation to remain eligible.
• Failure to comply with health, safety, or facility policies may result in contract termination.