Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Overland Park, KS

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed Emergency Department operating as a Level 2 Trauma Center with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. Perform all procedures associated with a Level 2 Trauma Center, including trauma care, STEMI care, stroke care, sepsis management, and triage.

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Overland Park, Kansas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Mid Shift (3:00 PM – 3:00 AM), with shift windows ranging as early as 10:00 AM–10:30 PM or as late as 1:00 PM–1:30 AM | Every third weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed Emergency Department operating as a Level 2 Trauma Center with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Perform all procedures associated with a Level 2 Trauma Center, including trauma care, STEMI care, stroke care, sepsis management, and triage
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Level 1 fluid warmers, GE monitor systems, Arctic Sun, Lifepak, and Alaris pumps
• Complete accurate and timely documentation using the Meditech documentation system
• Adhere to patient experience standards including use of AIDET communication framework and whiteboard utilization
• Float to other units on a rare basis only when core staff have been flexed home

Required Qualifications

• Current and valid Kansas Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Emergency/Trauma RN in a Level 2 Trauma Center
• Active certifications: ACLS, BLS, ENPC or PALS, and TNCC
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Proficiency in trauma care, STEMI care, stroke care, sepsis protocols, and triage

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) or TCRN (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse) certification preferred
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification preferred

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported Emergency Department with unit secretary coverage 21 hours per day and a collaborative core nursing team
• Gain valuable experience in a high-acuity Level 2 Trauma Center environment with a positive, can-do team culture