PICU Registered Nurse
Kansas City, Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital

Job Opportunity: PICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Nights, 36 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP, ideally within 4-6 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse
• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PICU)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years as a PICU RN
• Prior Travel Experience: At least 12 months (1 year) of prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be accepted
• Pediatric ICU experience is required and will be considered essential

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only; PEARS accepted in lieu of PALS for RNs (except Behavioral Health RNs)
• Missouri and Kansas State RN License or Compact License

Facility Highlights

• Magnet recognized, teaching hospital, Level I Trauma Center, Level IV NICU
• Pediatric specialty hospital with 390 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required on site
• Background checks including county, statewide, and sex offender searches for Missouri and Kansas
• E-Verify proof required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) not required for this RN position
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
• Medication calculation/dosage competency test during orientation (100% pass required)
• Pediatric pharmacology competency exam required
• Color Blind Testing required
• References: 2 supervisory references or performance evaluations within 1 year of start
• Pediatric skills checklist required
• Physical exam and immunizations (Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccine for current season) required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start
• TB testing and questionnaire required annually
• Missouri Highway Patrol Check required
• Facility-specific health forms and questionnaires must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Scrub colors: Any kid-friendly color or pattern
• Parking: Free with permit
• Must be able to start within 4-6 weeks from job offer
• This is a night shift position with 36 hours per week

This position is ideal for experienced PICU RNs with prior travel nursing experience looking for a pediatric specialty contract in a highly regarded children’s hospital setting.