Step Down Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Float may be required to units of similar or lower acuity as needed
• Charting system: EPIC (experience with EPIC is a hard stop requirement)
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius

Facility Highlights

• 352 certified beds
• Level II Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center
• Multiple hospital and area clinics offering urgent, primary, specialty, and emergency care
• Only tertiary hospital between Kansas City and Omaha

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within the last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit mask testing completed onsite at orientation
• Negative TB test (PPD, Q-Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, updated annually; additional requirements if positive TB history
• Immunizations or proof of immunity (2 doses or positive titer or declination accepted) for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B vaccination series, titer, or declination accepted; vaccination series must be completed on schedule if started prior to start date
• Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season or agency-approved medical/religious exemption with mask-wearing requirement
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes multiple substances)

Documentation and Compliance

• Background checks within 30 days of start including:

  • National criminal check
  • State and county searches for 10 years of all addresses and aliases
  • SSN trace with aliases
  • National Sex Offender check
  • FACIS Level 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification with official transcript or diploma including graduation date
• Missouri EDL Search required within 30 days of start
• Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Employment application, skills checklist, work history verification, and 2 professional references within 3 years required
• Facility-specific documents to review and sign including confidentiality agreement, code of conduct, and orientation quiz (minimum 84% score)
• Annual acknowledgment of pass/fail testing policies and safety manual

Additional Notes

• Onsite AVADE training required for RN candidates in certain units if extending past initial contract; includes online pre-work and in-person skills validation
• Candidates must be fully prepared to sign contract upon offer
• Free parking available

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with EPIC experience seeking a travel contract in a Level II Trauma and Stroke Center environment with a focus on step down care.