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Registered Nurse (Med Surg) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Sedalia, Missouri
Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years Medical-Surgical nursing experience
First-time Travelers: Accepted
Locals: Accepted
Weekend Requirement: Not specified
Licensure: Current Missouri or Compact RN license required
Certifications Required at Time of Submission:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Required Certifications & Competencies

BLS: AHA or ARC accepted; renewals must be AHA only
ACLS: AHA or ARC accepted; renewals must be AHA only
Additional Certifications (if applicable to unit):
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – required for ED & PCU
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – required for NICU, L&D, Mother-Baby units
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – required for ED only
- EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – required for NICU, L&D, Mother-Baby units
Competency Exams: Medication/Pharmacology competency and general competency exams required
Color Blind Testing: Required prior to start

Background & Verification Requirements

7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
Social Security trace, county searches for all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification for RNs
Transcript/Diploma or highest level education verification required
Missouri-specific searches (MO FCSR and MO EDL) required for placements in Missouri

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet job demands
Fit test with 3M N95 mask within 1 year prior to start
Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) or chest X-ray within 1 year
Immunizations or titers required for:
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
- Varicella (chickenpox)
Tdap vaccine or declination required
Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable for some, but not all)
Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) with deadlines for vaccination and exemption submission
COVID-19 vaccine is preferred but not required

Documentation & Other Requirements

Proof of 2 professional clinical references within 2 years
Completed employment application/resume
Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
Signed job description prior to start
Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
Some documents and forms are time-sensitive and must be submitted promptly (e.g., Missouri FCSR Worker Registration Form)

This position is ideal for experienced Med Surg RNs with current Missouri or compact licenses who meet the certification and health requirements and are comfortable working in a 1:4-5 patient ratio environment. First-time travelers and local candidates are welcome.