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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Rehab Unit)

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Position: ARU (Acute Rehab Unit) Registered Nurse
Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Patient Ratio: 1:5 patients on days, 1:5-6 patients on nights
Patient Population: Post-surgical, post-stroke, CHF, patients requiring prolonged physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy (typically 1+ week stay)
Care Focus: Daily care activities, occasional IVs, lab draws; non-telemetry unit
Team Environment: Collaborative work with physical therapy and care management teams to plan patient discharge

Requirements

Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry experience required
Experience: Minimum 2 years of specialty experience preferred (1 year experience accepted for first-time travelers)
Education: BSN required
Certifications:
- RN State License and/or Compact State Licensure (pending license acceptable if obtained before start)
- BCLS (Basic Life Support) required
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
Testing: Must pass Basic EKG (Dysrhythmia) exam with 80% or higher (2 attempts allowed)
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted with 2 years experience

Facility Highlights

352 certified beds
Level II Trauma Center
Level II Stroke Center
Offers urgent, primary, specialty, and emergency care
Only tertiary hospital between Kansas City and Omaha
Charting system: EPIC
Free parking

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background checks including national criminal, state, county, SSN trace, sex offender, and federal exclusions
Education verification (official transcript or diploma with graduation date)
Primary source verification of certifications and licenses within 30 days of start
Drug screen within 30 days of start (includes multiple drug panels)
Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
Immunizations/vaccinations:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination accepted
- Hepatitis B - vaccination series, titer, or declination accepted
- Varicella - 2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination accepted
- Flu vaccine required during flu season or approved medical/religious exemption (mask required if exempt)
TB test (PPD, Q-Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year and updated annually; chest x-ray and questionnaire required if positive
Fit mask testing completed onsite
Required to review and sign confidentiality agreement, code of conduct, and complete orientation quiz with minimum 84% score
References: 2 professional references within last 3 years
Employment application, skills checklist, and work history verification required

Additional Notes

Locals within 50-mile radius accepted at a reduced rate
Team-based care environment with interdisciplinary collaboration
Basic Dysrhythmia exam remediation process available if first attempt is failed (except ICU unit which has one attempt only)

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RNs seeking a travel contract in a supportive rehab unit environment with a reputable hospital system.