Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Med-Surg & Telemetry)
Saint Joseph, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Facility Type: Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH)

Job Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse with Med-Surg (MS), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), and Telemetry (Tele) experience
• Patient Population: High acuity patients including med-surg, intubated/trached on ventilator, post open heart surgery, cystic fibrosis, vent weaning, pulmonary fibrosis, and sepsis from wounds
• Environment: LTACH where patients require longer hospital stays before discharge to home, rehab, or skilled nursing
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (3x12 hour day shifts)
• Schedule: Self-scheduling with float required
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend (8 weekend shifts per contract)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year recent MS/Tele experience (within last year)
• Education: BSN preferred
• License: Pending license acceptable but must be active before start
• Locals Accepted: Within 50-mile radius at reduced rate

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC (must state "Basic Life Support")
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification - Annual requirement
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, TNCC, CPI)

Required Documents & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Background Check (within 30 days of start) including:

  • National Criminal Check
  • State and County Searches (10 years)
  • SSN Trace
  • National Sex Offender Check
  • FACIS Level 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM
  • HHS/OIG
• Education Verification (official transcript or diploma with graduation date)
• State License Primary Source Verification (within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification
• Drug Screen (within 30 days of start) covering multiple substances
• Physical Exam (within last 12 months)
• Fit Mask Testing (completed onsite)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer or declination)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination)
  • Flu Vaccine (required during flu season or approved medical/religious exemption with mask requirement)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year, with additional requirements if positive)
• References: 2 professional references within last 3 years
• Skills Checklist and Work History Verification

Facility Highlights

• 352 certified beds
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level II Stroke Center
• Multiple clinics offering urgent, primary, specialty, and emergency care
• Only tertiary hospital between Kansas City and Omaha
• Charting system: EPIC
• Free parking

Additional Notes

• Float to other units as needed
• ICU nurses often float to LTACH due to patient acuity
• Basic Dysrhythmia exam required with passing score of 84% or higher (2 attempts allowed; ICU only 1 attempt)
• Orientation and facility-specific documents must be reviewed and signed prior to start

This position is ideal for RNs with recent med-surg and telemetry experience seeking a challenging role in a high-acuity LTACH setting with a supportive hospital system.