Registered Nurse, Acute Rehab
Overland Park, Kansas
Saint Luke's South Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Rehab) - Travel/Contract

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position: Registered Nurse (Rehab)
• Facility Type: 30-bed acute med-surg with emphasis on rehab services
• Average Daily Census: 24-30 patients
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6 on all shifts
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy blue for RNs
• Floating: Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum of 8 weekend shifts per 6 weeks
• Holiday Requirement: Yes, if holiday falls on scheduled days
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year in specialty (Registered Nurse - Rehab)
• First-time travelers accepted: Yes
• Required Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Required Skills:

  • Acute Rehab hospital experience
  • Telemetry (on-unit monitoring and remote monitoring)
  • Blood glucose monitoring and insulin protocols
  • Thickened liquids management
  • Foley catheter removal
  • Administration of blood and blood products
  • Central line care (PICC lines)
  • Starting and maintaining IVs
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Fall risk assessment and prevention
  • Infection prevention and isolation precautions/PPE
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license for Kansas (no pending state license accepted)
• BLS certification (AHA only; completion cards acceptable for up to 1 month until official card issued)
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI/MAB) – check unit-specific requirements
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Drug testing within 1 year of start, including specific drug panels
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Compliance & Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search including statewide and nationwide checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required (cannot pend at start)
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Various facility-specific documents required prior to start, including:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
  • Hepatitis B declination (facility-specific)
  • TB Questionnaire (annual)
  • Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, Dress Code policies acknowledgment
  • Orientation modules (approx. 16 hours, completed via WorkRamp)

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start (Oncology skills checklist required for Med Surg-Oncology Unit)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Color blindness testing within 12 months of start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 12 months for certain units
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application must be completed and uploaded

Work Environment & Other Notes

• Lift equipment available
• No on-call requirement
• Must adhere to facility policies including dress code, hand hygiene, and fingernail policies
• Candidates must be prepared to complete required training and compliance modules promptly during the onboarding process

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of acute rehab experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced acute med-surg rehab setting, able to float between units, and meet weekend and holiday shift requirements.