CVPICU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital

Registered Nurse - CVPICU

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (36 hours/week or 4x12s, 48 hours)
Start Date: ASAP, ideally within 4-6 weeks

Job Description

• Must have at least 12 months (1 year) of experience in a traveler setting; first-time travelers will not be accepted.
• Experience in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU/CVPICU) must be clearly demonstrated in work history.
• Critical care nursing experience required.
• May float to cardiac medical-surgical floor to assist with patients.
• Certifications required: PALS, ACLS, BLS.
• Position is in a pediatric critical care unit.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVPICU), with experience within the last year.
• At least 1 year of total travel nursing experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA only, HeartCode accepted, PEARS acceptable in lieu of PALS except for Behavioral Health RNs.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA only, RQI not accepted.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA only, HeartCode accepted, RQI not accepted.

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience required: Must have completed at least one prior travel contract in pediatric CICU.

Required Documents & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service).
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation.
• Background check within 3 months of start, including county 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.
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification (for RNs).
• Pass/fail medication and EKG competency testing (100% required).
• Pediatric pharmacology competency exam.
• Color blindness testing.
• Physical exam updated annually.
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as required
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B proof or titers
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (no declinations accepted)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start.
• Facility-specific forms including health form, TB questionnaire, medication review packet, and orientation safety manual acknowledgment.
• References: Two supervisory references or performance evaluations verified within 1 year of start.
• Skills checklist for pediatric nursing as applicable.

Additional Information

• Facility is a Magnet, Teaching, Level I Trauma Center with Level IV NICU.
• Pediatric-focused environment with approximately 390 staffed beds.
• Charting system: Cerner.
• Parking is free with a permit.
• Scrub colors: Any kid-friendly color or pattern.

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric critical care travel nurses with prior travel assignments in CICU/CVPICU who are licensed in Missouri and Kansas or hold a compact license. Night shift availability and flexibility to float to cardiac med-surg are required.