Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Overland Park, KS
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in a combined Adult/Pediatric Emergency Department (Non-Trauma)
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
• Charge RN and holiday shifts may be assigned as needed
• Floating within scope to ED Hold area, other departments, units, and facilities may be required
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Local candidates within radius accepted
• No pending licenses accepted
• Return to work restrictions: no more than 7 days off

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Skills in cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including management of dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Proficient in IV therapy/phlebotomy including central line care/management
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and IV vasopressors
• Respiratory care skills including CPAP/BiPAP and ventilated patients
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and triage

Certifications Required

• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• PALS (American Heart Association)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kansas (or compact license valid in Kansas)
• Primary source verification of professional license required

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Fingerprinting required if floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Drug testing within 1 year, including a comprehensive panel of substances
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required or declination forms for:

  • Tdap (Td vaccine acceptable for renewals)
  • TB testing (2-step PPD or equivalent within 1 year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccination, or declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)

Competency Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams including dysrhythmia/EKG exam (minimum 80% pass rate)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Color blindness testing within 12 months of start
• Skills checklist within 1 year of start (Oncology skills checklist required if assigned to Med Surg-Oncology unit)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Regulatory compliance education and orientation modules completed annually via online platform
• Healthstream modules including Epic, glucose meter, and infusion pump training to be completed prior to start
• Employment application and two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Additional Notes

• No on-call required
• Guaranteed minimum of 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Floating may be required to meet facility needs
• No block scheduling accommodation

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced ER nurses to work in a high-acuity emergency setting with a supportive team and comprehensive compliance standards.