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Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Bolivar, Missouri Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 18:45-7:15 Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Missouri or Compact nursing license at time of submission
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
At least 2 years of Med Surg experience
Med Surg experience within the last year
Prior travel experience required, with one completed travel assignment (no exceptions)
BLS certification issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or U.S. Department of Defense

Other Certifications

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 Screening

7-year criminal background check, completed within a 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 renewal or extension
Missouri EDL search, required for all candidates
Missouri FCSR (Family Care Safety Registry) verification, required for long-term care (LTC) placements; results can take up to 20+ days, so the application should be completed as soon as possible
9-panel drug screen within the last 12 months (instant acceptable); not required annually
I-9 and E-Verify attestation
Government-issued photo ID, carried on person during all hours of service

Health and Immunizations

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 updated annually. Past positive candidates need a clear chest X-ray within a year and an annual TB questionnaire.
Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines
Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
Seasonal flu vaccination, declination, or medical/religious exemption required; unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask (deadline 11/01)

Documentation and Orientation

Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
Complete application and resume
Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
Performance and internal evaluations on file for candidates who have worked with the organization for over 1 year and 2 years, respectively
Facility modules to complete during orientation
Facility first-day instructions, sent once the facility clears the candidate to start
Religious and medical exemptions (COVID-19 and flu) must be completed on facility-specific forms