Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift, 3x12s
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
License Requirements: Must be licensed to work in Missouri; Kansas license preferred or willingness to obtain.

Job Description

• Float between Pediatric Critical Care units on the same campus (PICU, NICU, CVPICU).
• Floating limited to similar specialties within critical care; no floating outside acuity level.
• Pediatric critical care experience in PICU, NICU, or CVPICU preferred.
• Prior travel experience required.
• Flexible schedules preferred.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Pediatric Critical Care (PICU, NICU, CVPICU)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but implied preference for experienced critical care pediatric nurses.
• Prior Travel Experience: Required.

Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (AHA only; RQI not accepted)
• BLS (AHA only; HeartCode accepted; RQI not accepted)
• PALS (AHA only; HeartCode accepted; required for all RNs except Case Managers)
• NRP (AHA 8th Edition Advanced Certification, as required)
• TNCC (required for ER/Peds ER)
• State RN License verification and NURSYS verification required
• Clean NURSYS report required

Compliance & Background Checks

• Background check within 3 months of start, including all counties worked or lived in past 7 years, sex offender search, and statewide searches for Missouri and Kansas.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 6 months.
• Missouri Highway Patrol Check required.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start.
• E-Verify or attestation proof required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands (initial and annual).
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility protocol.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Proof of immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (3 vaccines, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required annually (no declinations accepted).
• Respiratory safety clearance or questionnaire as applicable.

Orientation & Competency Testing

• Medication calculation/dosage test during orientation (100% passing required; three attempts allowed).
• Pediatric pharmacology competency exam.
• Pediatric skills checklist as applicable.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement.
• Pass/fail testing (EKG/medication) required for RNs.
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing required for RNs.

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required during hours of service.
• Residency declaration form if working on a compact license.
• Facility-specific health forms, TB questionnaire, and medication review packet to be completed prior to or at start.
• References: Two supervisory references or performance evaluations within 1 year of start.
• Employment application/resume required.
• Performance evaluation if employed with agency over 12 months.
• Internal evaluation if worked with agency over 2 years.
• Missouri and Kansas EDL search results required.

Notes

• Small chance of floating to Kansas units; hence KS license preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Floating only within pediatric critical care specialties.
• Clean NURSYS report mandatory.
• Flexible scheduling preferred.