PCU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU/MS/Tele)

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• First-time Travelers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Shifts: 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Regular floating within scope may be required between departments, units, and facilities
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Orientation (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)

Patient Population / Special Requirements

Primary patients include those who have undergone:

• Bariatric surgery
• Urology cases (e.g., TURP, TURBT with CBI, nephrectomy, ileal conduit creation, nephroureterectomy)
• Hepatobiliary surgeries (e.g., Whipple, liver resection, gastric stimulator, complex biliary cases)
• Colorectal surgeries (e.g., colon resection, ostomy creation and takedown, surgical oncology)
• Trauma patients, especially abdominal injuries
• Necrotizing soft tissue infections requiring serial debridement with Wound Vac changes

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only (may be required depending on unit)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA only (if applicable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – AHA or AAP (if applicable)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) (if applicable)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) (if applicable)
• MAB or CPI (Management of Assaultive Behavior / Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
• IV Certification (for LPN/LVN if applicable)
• Other unit-specific certifications as required

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Missouri (NURSYS verification required)
• Pending licenses accepted
• Primary source verification of professional license required

Experience & Competencies

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in specialty
• Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 12 months for certain units
• Oncology competency exam required for Med Surg-Oncology Unit (if applicable)

Background Checks & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing education required (cannot pend at start)
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Color Blind Testing required within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific orientation modules via WorkRamp prior to start (approx. 16 hours)
• Required to sign HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy, and other compliance documents annually
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Various facility-specific forms and questionnaires required prior to start

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Floating between units and departments is expected as needed
• Candidates must be willing to work required weekend shifts
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible for this travel assignment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a complex care environment with diverse surgical and trauma patients, requiring strong clinical skills and flexibility.