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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: North Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Shift: 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (06:30 AM - 03:00 PM), Monday through Friday
On Call: 11 to 12 days per month, including approximately every 3rd weekend
Start Date: ASAP (Orientation on Tuesday)
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Registered Nurse)
License: Missouri RN or Compact License
Charting System: Cerner experience required
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Certifications Required

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or RQI certification required
BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or RQI certification required
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ED/ER & Pediatrics (ENPC accepted/preferred in lieu of PALS)
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required for ED/ER and ICU candidates; ACTN cert acceptable alternative
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required for Labor & Delivery (valid for 2 years)
NIH Stroke Certification: Required for Med/Surg, Tele, ICU/Neuro ICU, CCU, PCU, and ER; must be updated annually
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): Required for all candidates starting 1/1/2026 (in-person course)
Pass/Fail Testing: Required for Telemetry, PCU, Critical Care, and ER RNs (EKG test at orientation, must score >80%)
Safe Medication Administration Agreement: Required for all RN candidates
State License Verification: Primary source verification required
NURSYS Verification: Required

Competencies & Training

Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Dysrhythmia Advanced Course required for MS/Tele, Tele, ER, ICU; must score 80%+ overall and 100% on lethal arrhythmias section
Core Training: Proof of OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission annual training required (attestation or CORE testing acceptable)
HealthStream Modules: Facility-managed; must be completed by Friday of orientation week
Skills Checklist: Required; MS skills accepted for Rehab placements

Background Checks & Screening

Criminal background check covering all states/counties lived or worked in past 7 years (not required annually)
EPLS/GSA/SAM and OIG checks required
MO EDL Search required prior to start with digital signature verification
Transcript/Diploma verification required for ED nurses (high school or college diploma/transcripts)

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start
Fit Mask Test: Must pass onsite fit test; no facial hair allowed
Flu Vaccination: Required by 11/1; medical or religious exemptions accepted with approved facility forms
COVID Vaccination: Required prior to start; facility-specific waiver form accepted in lieu
TB Screening: Negative 2-step PPD, QGold, or TSPOT within 1 year of start; can pend at start with lab proof
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer with 2 boosters for low titer
Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer with 1 booster for low titer
Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination accepted (Aya requirement)
Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (instant tests not accepted)

Facility Policies

Flu Shot Medical/Religious Exemption Forms: Accepted with facility-specific approval
Artificial and Natural Nail Policy: Required for all candidates
Dress Code Policy: Required for all candidates
Safe Medication Administration Agreement: Must adhere to medication policy or risk contract termination

Additional Requirements

References: 2 recent references required
Employment Application: Candidate application or resume required
Radiation Badge: Required only for CT Techs & X-Ray Techs (not applicable for RN)

Notes

Locals accepted at the same rate
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience, who hold a Missouri or Compact RN license, and have Cerner charting experience. Candidates must be prepared for on-call duties and meet all certification, health, and background check requirements.