Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Float RN
Saint Joseph, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Float)

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

Job Details

• Unit: Rapid Observation Unit
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts (07:00 - 19:30)
• 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 & Competencies

• ACLS: AHA only (RQI acceptable)
• BLS: AHA (RQI acceptable) or ARC (must state "Basic Life Support")
• PALS: AHA only (RQI acceptable)
• TNCC: 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 including Rapid Observation
• Basic Dysrhythmia Exam: Required for all RNs and LPN/LVNs; must score 84% or higher; 2 attempts allowed (1 attempt only for ICU)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): Required if extending past initial contract or for Emergency Department and Mental Health units

Licensure & Verification

• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required
• Tech Cert Verification (National) required within 30 days of start

Background & Screening Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start including:

  • National Criminal Check
  • State and County Searches (10 years, all aliases)
  • SSN Trace with all aliases
  • National Sex Offender Check
  • FACIS Level 3
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required
• HHS/OIG check required
• Education verification (official transcript or diploma with graduation date)
• Missouri EDL Search required within 30 days of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit mask testing completed onsite
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually; additional requirements if positive TB
• Immunizations or proof of immunity (2 doses or positive titer or declination accepted) for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B vaccination series, titer, or declination accepted
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (not required annually) covering multiple substances
• Seasonal flu vaccination required or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season; mask required if exempt

Documentation & Compliance

• Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct must be reviewed and signed
• Agency Nurse Orientation Quiz must be completed with a score of 84% or higher prior to start
• Employment application, skills checklist, work history verification, and 2 professional references within 3 years required

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at a reduced rate within a 50-mile radius
• Pending license candidates must have license in hand before starting
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with at least 2 years in the specialty, who hold or are eligible for Missouri licensure, and who meet the required certifications and health documentation standards.