Job info

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Float

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

Shift Details

3x12 hour day shifts (07:00 - 19:30)
Open to 3x12s or 4x12s

Experience & Education

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
BSN preferred

Required Licenses & Certifications

RN State License and/or Compact State Licensure (pending license accepted but must be in hand prior to start)
BCLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required for Emergency Department prior to start; ICU requires if assignment extends past 1 year
NIH Stroke Certification (annual requirement for specific units)
Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for acute hospital RNs)
IV Certification (required for LPNs, if applicable)

Required Qualifications & Compliance

Background checks including national criminal, state, county, SSN trace, sex offender, and federal exclusions
Education verification with official transcript or diploma
Primary source verification of certifications and licenses within 30 days of start
Drug screen within 30 days of start (not required annually)
Physical exam within last 12 months
Fit testing completed onsite
Immunizations/vaccinations required:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination
- Hepatitis B - vaccination series, titer, or declination
- Varicella - 2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination
- Seasonal Flu vaccine required annually (declinations not accepted; medical/religious exemptions require mask)
Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, updated annually; additional requirements if positive TB history

Additional Requirements

Completion of facility-specific orientation and safety acknowledgements
Pass/fail testing including basic dysrhythmia exam with minimum 84% score (2 attempts allowed; ICU only 1 attempt)
Medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable
Professional references (2) within 3 years of start
Employment application and skills checklist required
Verification of most recent employer work history

Facility & Work Environment Highlights

Level II Trauma and Stroke Center
352 certified beds
Uses EPIC for charting
Free parking available

Prior Travel Experience

No explicit prior travel experience required

This job requires a valid Missouri RN license or compact license, current certifications, and compliance with all health and background screening requirements prior to start.