Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,940 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lenexa, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Job in Lenexa, Kansas | 13-Week Critical Care Assignment

Bring your critical care expertise to a fast-paced ICU in Lenexa, KS. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the chance to care for high-acuity patients while working with a collaborative team near Kansas City.

Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Start Date: 9/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7p–7a
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 available
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,820
• Facility: 25-bed ICU with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Location: Lenexa, Kansas — a growing Kansas City metro community with convenient amenities, easy commute options, and a welcoming suburban feel

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of ICU nursing experience or critical care RN experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt in a dynamic hospital environment
• Experience with neuro and trauma patients is a plus
• Ability to work every 3rd weekend
• Comfortable with self-scheduling and floating as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill ICU patients
• Monitor patient status and respond quickly to changing clinical conditions
• Support complex critical care cases including open heart recovery, cardioversions, bronchoscopy, CRRT, and Impella
• Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, and support staff to promote excellent patient outcomes
• Use strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills in a high-acuity setting
• Document accurately in the electronic medical record and follow established unit protocols
• Contribute to a collaborative healthcare team focused on patient-centered care

Apply now for this travel ICU RN opportunity in Lenexa, Kansas, and join a team that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate care.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #510406. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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