Travel Pediatric Cardiology RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Must have prior travel nursing experience.
• Licensed to work in Missouri and Kansas.
• Position in a cardiac clinic.
• Schedule: 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts.
• Provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families.
• Deliver safe, high-quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate nursing care.
• Educate patients and families and advocate for their needs.
• Coordinate patient care with nonprofessional personnel as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physiological, psychosocial, safety, and education needs.
• Develop and implement care plans based on patient diagnosis and nursing needs.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to interventions and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Document assessments, interventions, evaluations, and progress in patient records.
• Delegate nursing care based on staff qualifications and patient needs.
• Communicate assignments and responsibilities effectively.
• Provide care for patients requiring inpatient dialysis/apheresis and those pre-, peri-, and post-liver and kidney transplant (5 Sutherland and PICU units).

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or HeartCode accepted; RQI not accepted.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only; RQI not accepted.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA only; required for all RNs except Case Managers.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – AHA 8th Edition Advanced Certification, as required.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Required for ER/Peds ER.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement.
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing (for RNs only).
• State License Verification (Primary Source Verification).
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs).
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – 100% required on medication calculation/dosage test during orientation (3 attempts allowed).
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Required for Behavioral Health Techs and RNs going to Crisis Center (not required for 5 West Behavioral Health RNs).

Required Background Checks and Verifications

• Background check within 3 months of start, including all counties worked or lived in past 7 years, sex offender search, and statewide searches for Missouri and Kansas.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start, updated every 6 months.
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start, updated every 6 months.
• Missouri Highway Patrol Check (MO only).
• E-Verify or Attestation proof.

Required Health Documents and Immunizations

• Physical exam (initial and annual) confirming ability to meet physical demands.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years of start.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2-step PPD or equivalent). TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Proof of immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (3 vaccines, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted).
• COVID-19 vaccine currently not required.
• Respiratory Safety Clearance or Respirator Questionnaire (as applicable).

Competency and Skills Requirements

• Pediatric pharmacology competency exam (not required for Case Managers).
• Color Blind Testing (required for all clinical candidates).
• Pediatric competency exam (required as this is a pediatric facility).
• Pediatric skills checklist when applicable.

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID) must be carried during hours of service.
• Residency Declaration Form if working on a compact license.
• Facility-specific forms including health form, TB questionnaire, medication review packet, and time-sensitive contract forms must be completed prior to or shortly after start.
• References: 2 supervisory references or performance evaluations within 1 year of start.
• Performance evaluation if employed with agency for over 12 months.
• Employment application/resume.
• Internal evaluation if worked with agency over 2 years.
• Facility parking permit request must be completed prior to start.

Work Environment

• Pediatric cardiac clinic setting with inpatient dialysis/apheresis and transplant patient care.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and nonprofessional personnel.

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs licensed in Missouri and Kansas who are comfortable working in a pediatric cardiac clinic environment and meet the comprehensive certification, health, and compliance requirements.