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

Why Join Us Work in a well-staffed Emergency Department with unit secretary coverage 21 hours per day and a core nursing team, supporting a positive and collaborative care environment. 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 (as early as 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM, 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 at 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
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech documentation system
• Adhere to patient experience standards including use of AIDET communication framework and whiteboard updates
• Float to other units only on a rare basis when other staff have been flexed home

Required Qualifications

• Current Kansas Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Emergency/Trauma RN in a Level 2 Trauma Center
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, ENPC or PALS, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Proficiency in trauma care, STEMI care, stroke care, sepsis protocols, and triage
• Ability to work a mid-shift schedule including every third weekend

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) or TCRN (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse) certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification
• Experience with Meditech electronic documentation system

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-staffed Emergency Department with unit secretary coverage 21 hours per day and a core nursing team, supporting a positive and collaborative care environment
• 13-week travel contract with a projected start date of July 27, 2026, offering a defined assignment with a high-acuity, fast-paced clinical setting