Stepdown Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph, MO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Stepdown) - Travel/Contract

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year required
• Education: BSN preferred
• Licensure: RN State License and/or Compact State Licensure required (pending license accepted but must be in hand prior to start)
• Certifications Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free
• Locals Accepted: Within 50-mile radius at reduced rate

Facility Highlights

• 352 certified beds
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level II Stroke Center
• More than 60 hospital and area clinics offering urgent, primary, specialty, and emergency care
• Only tertiary hospital between Kansas City and Omaha

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS: AHA only (RQI acceptable)
• BLS: AHA (RQI acceptable) or ARC (must state "Basic Life Support")
• PALS: AHA only (RQI acceptable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required for Emergency Department RNs prior to start; ICU only if assignment exceeds 1 year
• Tech Cert Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required annually
• Pass/Fail Testing: Basic Dysrhythmia exam required for all RNs and LPN/LVNs; must score 84% or higher; ICU unit has a one-attempt policy
• State License Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification: Required
• IV Certification: Required for LPNs (must be valid in Missouri or accepted by Missouri)
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required annually for Acute Hospital RN/LPN/LVNs in specified units
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): Preferred for first contract; required if extending contract, especially for Emergency Department and Mental Health staff
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for Acute Hospital RNs and LPN/LVNs; initial exam must be within 1 year of start

Required Background & Documentation

• Driver’s License/State ID: Required
• Background Check: Must be run within 30 days of start, including national criminal, state, county, SSN trace, sex offender, FACIS Level 3
• EPLS/GSA/SAM Check: Required
• HHS/OIG Check: Required
• Education Verification: Official transcript or diploma with graduation date required
• State Specific Search: Missouri EDL Search required within 30 days of start
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Skills Checklist: Required
• Work History Verification: Verification of most recent employer required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician statement within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit Mask Testing: Completed onsite at orientation
• TB Screening: Negative PPD, Q-Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year and updated annually; if positive, chest x-ray within 6 months and annual TB questionnaire required
• Vaccinations:

  • Rubeola (Measles): 2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or declination
  • Mumps: 2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or declination
  • Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or declination
  • Hepatitis B: Proof of vaccination series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination
• Drug Testing: Required within 30 days of start; must include multiple drug panels
• Flu Vaccination: Required during flu season or agency-approved medical/religious exemption; documentation deadline December 10 annually; declinations not accepted; mask required if exempt

Facility Specific Requirements

• Confidentiality Agreement: Must review and sign
• Code of Conduct and Acknowledgement: Must review and sign
• Arrhythmia Study Guide: Provided for pass/fail testing preparation
• Demographic Form: Must complete prior to start
• Agency Nurse Orientation Quiz: Must complete and score 84% or higher prior to start

This position is ideal for RNs with stepdown experience seeking a night shift travel contract in a Level II Trauma and Stroke Center with a strong support system and comprehensive credentialing requirements.