Progressive Care Unit RN – Med Surg/Telemetry
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Saint Luke's East - Lee's Summit

Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lees Summit, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:45 - 7:15)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5
• Required to float regularly within scope to different departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Weekend requirement: 8 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed
• No on-call required
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Local candidates not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility
• Regular floating between units and facilities may be required
• Special patient care focus includes: AMI, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Vascular/PVD, Intermediate level of care, Sepsis/Infection, Pneumonia, ETOH withdrawal, Suicidal Ideation, GI bleed, Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization, Femoral line/groin site management
• Facility type: Community Hospital with 240 staffed beds, including a 16-bed ICU
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with PCU experience within the last year

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

• Community hospital experience

• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience

• Certifications required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Certifications Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA only (certificates of completion accepted for up to 1 month)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) preferred
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Licensure

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Missouri
• Primary source verification of professional license required (NURSYS verification for Missouri licenses)
• Pending licenses not accepted

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.) and remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) testing required annually
• Immunizations and titers required or declinations accepted for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap required every 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccination, or MD statement required; boosters or declinations allowed except in certain units)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start (2-step PPD or equivalent)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)
• Various state-specific background and registry checks required for Missouri

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams required annually, including:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency (new exam required for all new contracts, 80% pass rate)
  • Oncology competency exam for Med Surg-Oncology unit (if applicable)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application must be completed and uploaded
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, and regulatory compliance education must be completed and updated annually
• Orientation modules (~16 hours) required for all RNs, completed through online platform prior to start
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Work Conditions & Other Notes

• No on-call duties
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Floating between units and facilities is expected
• Must complete 8 weekend shifts in a 6-week period
• Guaranteed minimum of 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility to qualify as a traveler
• No local candidates accepted
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: no more than 7 days

This position offers an opportunity to work in a community hospital setting with a focus on telemetry and progressive care nursing, requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility, and adherence to rigorous compliance standards.