Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Bolivar, Missouri
Citizens Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Bolivar, Missouri Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: Medical Surgical

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3 x 12-hour shifts (18:45 to 7:15)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg experience of at least 2 years
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or United States Department of Defense

Certifications

• BLS (ARC, AHA, or U.S. Department of Defense only)
• ACLS (as required; ARC, AHA, or U.S. Department of Defense only)
• PALS (as required; ARC, AHA, or U.S. Department of Defense only)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course); not required for ICU

Background and Eligibility Checks

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within one year of start and updated annually. Must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed within 30 days of start and updated at each contract renewal or extension
• Missouri EDL search (required for all candidates)
• Missouri FCSR (Family Care Safety Registry) verification, required for long-term care placements. Results can take 20+ days, so the application should be completed as soon as possible.
• 9-panel drug screen within the last 12 months (not required annually)
• I-9 and E-Verify attestation or proof
• Government-issued photo ID, carried on person during all hours of service

Health Requirements

• Initial physical exam, updated annually to attest to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start; PPD must be updated annually. Candidates with a past positive result need a clear chest X-ray within a year and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunity to measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines each
• Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Flu vaccination, declination, or medical/religious exemption for flu season (deadline 11/01). Unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask.

Orientation

• Orientation includes facility-specific modules.
• The first-day instructions are sent after the facility clears the candidate to start. Orientation shift times vary by unit and are confirmed with the facility before being sent.
• Religious and medical COVID-19 and flu exemptions must be completed on facility-specific forms and are reviewed by the facility.