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Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit

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

Job Details

Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Float may be required to units of similar or lower acuity as needed
Charting system: EPIC (experience with EPIC is a hard stop requirement)
Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius

Facility Highlights

352 certified beds
Level II Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center
Multiple hospital and area clinics offering urgent, primary, specialty, and emergency care
Only tertiary hospital between Kansas City and Omaha

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Missouri
Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
ACLS certification
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Safety Requirements

Physical exam within the last 12 months (not required annually)
Fit mask testing completed onsite at orientation
Negative TB test (PPD, Q-Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, updated annually; additional requirements if positive TB history
Immunizations or proof of immunity (2 doses or positive titer or declination accepted) for:
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella
Hepatitis B vaccination series, titer, or declination accepted; vaccination series must be completed on schedule if started prior to start date
Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season or agency-approved medical/religious exemption with mask-wearing requirement
Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes multiple substances)

Documentation and Compliance

Background checks within 30 days of start including:
- National criminal check
- State and county searches for 10 years of all addresses and aliases
- SSN trace with aliases
- National Sex Offender check
- FACIS Level 3
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
Education verification with official transcript or diploma including graduation date
Missouri EDL Search required within 30 days of start
Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
Employment application, skills checklist, work history verification, and 2 professional references within 3 years required
Facility-specific documents to review and sign including confidentiality agreement, code of conduct, and orientation quiz (minimum 84% score)
Annual acknowledgment of pass/fail testing policies and safety manual

Additional Notes

Onsite AVADE training required for RN candidates in certain units if extending past initial contract; includes online pre-work and in-person skills validation
Candidates must be fully prepared to sign contract upon offer
Free parking available

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with EPIC experience seeking a travel contract in a Level II Trauma and Stroke Center environment with a focus on step down care.