PICU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: PICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Nights, 36 hours/week
Start Date: ASAP, ideally within 4-6 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • At least 1 year of PICU experience
  • Prior travel experience required: Must have completed at least 12 months (1 year) in a traveler setting; first-time travelers will not be accepted
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• License Requirements:

  • Must hold a valid Missouri RN license and either a Kansas RN license or a Compact RN license

Facility Highlights

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

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum of 1 year of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience within the last year
• One year or more of total travel nursing experience
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Government-issued photo ID required on site
• Background checks including county, statewide, and sex offender searches for Missouri and Kansas
• E-Verify proof or attestation required
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days prior to start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as per facility policy
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B vaccination or titer proof
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required (no declinations accepted)
• Competency exams including pediatric pharmacology and medication tests
• Color blindness testing required
• References: 2 supervisory references or performance evaluations within 1 year of start
• Skills checklist specific to pediatric nursing required

Additional Notes

• Orientation includes medication calculation/dosage testing with a 100% pass requirement
• Facility uses Cerner for charting
• Free parking with permit provided
• Scrub color: Any kid-friendly color or pattern

This position is ideal for experienced PICU RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a night shift role in a highly regarded pediatric hospital setting.