Travel PICU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (PICU) - Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: Nights, 36 hours/week
Start Date: ASAP; ideally within 4-6 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years PICU RN experience
• Pediatric ICU experience: At least 1 year required for traveler
• Prior Travel Experience: Required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only
• Position: PICU Nurse
• Schedule: Night shift

Facility Highlights

• Magnet recognized, teaching hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Level IV NICU
• Approximately 390 staffed beds
• Pediatric specialty hospital

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Proof of E-Verify or Attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• Background Check (within 3 months of start): includes county checks for past 7 years, sex offender search, statewide search for Missouri and Kansas
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 30 days of start, updated every 6 months)
• State License Verification (Primary Source Verification)
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start
• Physical Exam: Initial and updated annually
• Immunizations and Health Documents:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with specific timing requirements)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Proof of vaccination or titers required
  • Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series, titer, or declination
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemption (current season required)
• Missouri Highway Patrol Check (state-specific requirement)
• Facility-specific forms including health form, TB questionnaire, medication review packet, and time-sensitive contract forms

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Pediatric pharmacology competency exam
• Pediatric competency exam
• Medication calculation/dosage test during orientation (100% passing required; three attempts allowed)
• Color Blind Testing (required for clinical candidates)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) for RNs
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification if applicable (not required for PICU RN)

Additional Notes

• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any kid-friendly color or pattern
• Parking: Free with permit
• References: Two supervisory references or performance evaluations verified within 1 year of start
• Performance evaluations and internal evaluations required if applicable based on tenure

This position is ideal for experienced PICU RNs with prior travel experience looking for a night shift contract in a leading pediatric hospital setting.