Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lees Summit, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lees Summit, Missouri
Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU/MI Unit)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in Medical-Surgical/Intermediate Care (MSI)
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Skills Required:

  • Telemetry monitoring (on-unit)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Regular floating within scope may be required between departments, units, and facilities
• Holiday Shifts & Charge RN Assignments: As needed
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts over 13 weeks
• Special Patient Care: Post-cardiac catheterization patients
• Facility Type: Community Hospital
• Beds: 240 total, including 16 ICU beds
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Navy

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide and nationwide checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
• HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• State-specific searches and highway patrol checks for Missouri
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not required for Missouri)

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only, if applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA or AAP, if applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), if applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring), if applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual update required)
• CPI or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior), if applicable
• IV Certification for LPN/LVN if applicable (Missouri only)
• State License Verification (Primary Source Verification required)
• NURSYS Verification for Missouri licenses

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must meet passing score)
• Color Blind Testing (within 12 months of start)
• Unit-specific Competency Exam (annual update required)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (within 12 months, 80% pass rate)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit Mask (N95) testing and annual renewal required
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination (Tdap every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or equivalent within 1 year)
• Immunizations or immunity documentation for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B declination required (facility-specific)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)

Facility-Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Hepatitis B Declination (annual)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Orientation Modules (required for RNs and LVNs, approx. 16 hours, completed prior to start)
• Badge Photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

History & References

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application required
• Performance evaluations may be requested but not mandatory for clearance or extensions
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start

Additional Notes

• Floating between units and departments may be required to meet facility needs
• Candidates must be prepared to work holiday shifts and charge nurse assignments as needed
• No block scheduling accommodations available
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible for this travel assignment

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience in medical-surgical or intermediate care telemetry units, comfortable working night shifts, and willing to travel for a 13-week contract in Missouri.