RN Med/Surg Telemetry Float
Saint Joseph, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Float)

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts (1900-0730)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Registered Nurse)
• Education: BSN preferred
• Certifications Required:

  • RN State License and/or Compact State Licensure (pending license acceptable but must be in hand prior to start)
  • BCLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free

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 & Training

• 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 RNs only if assignment exceeds 1 year
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required annually for Acute Hospital RN/LPN/LVN in specified units
• 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
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): Required for Emergency Department and Mental Health RN/LPNs; preferred for first contract, required if extending
• Competency Exams: Medication Test/Pharmacology, Competency Exam, Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam as applicable

Required Documents & Verifications

• Licenses: Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Background Checks:

  • National Criminal Check
  • State Searches (10 years)
  • County Searches (10 years)
  • SSN Trace
  • National Sex Offender Check
  • FACIS Level 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM
  • HHS/OIG
• Education Verification: Official transcript or diploma/degree required
• State Specific Search: Missouri EDL Search within 30 days of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required annually
• Facility Specific Documents: Confidentiality Agreement, Code of Conduct, Arrhythmia Study Guide, Demographic Form, Agency Nurse Orientation Quiz (must score 84% or higher)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician statement within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit Mask: Fit testing completed onsite at orientation
• TB Screening: Negative TB test (PPD, Q-Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year, 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: Drug screen within 30 days of start (not required annually) covering multiple substances
• Flu Vaccine: Required for 2025-26 flu season or agency-approved medical/religious exemption; declinations not accepted; mask required if exempt

Additional Requirements

• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Employment Application: Required for all candidates
• Skills Checklist: Required
• Work History Verification: Verification of most recent employer

Notes

• Locals accepted at a reduced rate within a 50-mile radius
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-equipped Level II Trauma and Stroke Center with a supportive environment and comprehensive certification and health requirements to ensure quality patient care.