PCU Registered Nurse
Jefferson City, Missouri
Capital Region Medical Center

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Position requires working every other weekend and floating to different units as needed.
• No local candidates within 50 miles accepted.
• Active role involving ambulating, reaching, and moving objects over 20 lbs.
• Exposure to patients with contagious illnesses is routine.
• Facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year; rotating shifts, holidays, and inclement weather work required.
• Must be able to:

  • Work full contract term at assigned location
  • Work substantial portion of assigned shifts
  • Take call as needed
  • Work assigned weekends
  • Work at least 50% of holidays during contract

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC Provider card required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC Provider card required
• NIH Stroke Certification - Preferred but not required
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., TNCC for ER RNs starting 11/5/2024)

Required Licenses and Verifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Missouri
• NURSYS verification within 60 days of start
• Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required
• Primary source verification of state license within 60 days of start

Experience

• Open to first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)
• Minimum years of specialty experience not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience expected

Background and Screening Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 60 days of start, including alias search, counties lived/worked/school, national and federal criminal searches, sex offender search, social security trace, and exclusions lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• International background check required if candidate has traveled outside the USA in the last 7 years
• Missouri Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) or Missouri Caregiver search must be on file within 60 days of start (cannot start with both pending)
• Drug screening: Negative 7-panel drug test within 60 days of start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be initiated within 48 hours of signing)
• Fit mask test valid within 1 year (specific mask models required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years or approved exemption
• Negative TB test (QGold, TSpot, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year, updated annually; chest x-ray and INH treatment documentation required if positive TB history
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines required; no declinations accepted, medical exemptions require facility approval
• Hepatitis B: Complete series or positive/reactive titer required; declinations no longer accepted for new candidates after 7/1/2023
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted, medical exemptions require facility approval
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (new candidates only)
• Completion of facility-specific forms including confidentiality agreement, new hire packet, TB survey, and employment eligibility certification within 60 days of start
• Resume must document at least 7 years of employment history with no gaps over 30 days; updated for each new position
• Two professional references from the last 2 years required

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Very active role requiring physical stamina
• Exposure to contagious illnesses
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, holidays, and during inclement weather

Preferred Skills/Systems

• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system preferred

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)