RN Registered Nurse Traveler
About the Role
Unlike working for agency after agency, with our travel program, you get to work for a company: Work with 1 recruiter from start to finish and assignment to assignment. Local and Non-local positions available.
Responsibilities
Develops, implements, evaluates and revises a plan of care of assigned patients and families while promoting the mission and values of Vibra Travels. The provision of care includes direct care along with the delegation and supervision of all nursing care in accordance with the applicable Nurse Practice Act. Specific components of the Registered Nurse role include:
- Demonstrating clinical competence
- Managing patient care
- Improving quality of care
- Establishing professional relationships and utilizing professional skills
- Fulfilling responsibilities of the role of the hospital
- Developing clinical expertise per specialty
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises the following positions: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Nursing Aides and Techs.
Location Details
Joplin, Missouri offers a unique blend of professional opportunity and personal comfort in a city known for its resilience and hospitality. Nestled in the Ozarks of southwest Missouri, the city features a low cost of living, short commutes, and easy access to outdoor adventures like Grand Falls and the Wildcat Glades. Joplin's revitalized downtown offers charming local shops, restaurants, and live music, creating a vibrant yet relaxed lifestyle. For travel nurses looking for meaningful work paired with a supportive, community-focused atmosphere, Joplin delivers.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required
- Current BLS certification from a Vibra Travels-approved vendor required
- Current, valid, and active driver's license required
- Ability to travel using publicly available air and ground transportation
Additional Preferred Skills
- 1 year acute care experience is strongly preferred
- Ability to project a professional image
- Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
- Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant
- Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions
- Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Certificates, Licensures, Registrations
- Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required
- Current BLS certification from a Vibra Travels-approved vendor required
- Current, valid, and active driver's license required
- Additional certifications may be required by Vibra Travels (ex ACLS, PALS, NRP)
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate in addition to tax-free stipend (if applicable)
- No pay cuts mid-contract
- Referral bonus (up to $1000 per referral)
- License reimbursement if traveling to new state where new license is required
- Your pick of assignments at partner facilities from various health systems across the country
- Eligible to enroll in Medical and Prescription benefits once you meet the eligibility requirements outlined by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)