Pediatric ER Registered Nurse
Kansas City, Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital

Pediatric ER Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a Pediatric Emergency Room setting during night shifts.
• Work 3 twelve-hour shifts per week.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri.
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Emergency Room (ER) nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Background check within 3 months of start, including all counties worked or lived in for the past 7 years, sex offender search, and statewide searches for Missouri and Kansas.
• Missouri Highway Patrol check required.
• E-Verify or attestation proof required.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 6 months.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years of start.
• Annual TB questionnaire and either 2-step PPD or Q-gold/T-Spot testing within 90 days of start.
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (3 vaccines, titer, or declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually (no declinations accepted).

Testing and Competency

• Pediatric pharmacology competency exam required.
• Medication calculation/dosage test during orientation; must pass with 100%. Three attempts allowed.
• Pediatric competency exam required.
• Color blindness testing required for all clinical candidates.
• Pass/fail testing on EKG and medication required for RNs (not required for Case Managers).

Documentation and Other Requirements

• Complete employment application/resume.
• Two supervisory references or performance evaluations within 1 year of start.
• Pediatric skills checklist as applicable.
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required.
• Acknowledgment of pass/fail testing required for RNs.
• Facility-specific health form, TB questionnaire, medication review packet, and time-sensitive forms must be completed prior to or shortly after start.
• Parking permit request must be completed prior to start.

Additional Notes

• Local candidates are acceptable; same rate applies to all.
• Must carry government-issued photo ID during shifts.
• No prior travel experience explicitly required.