Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,166 per week in Kansas City, MO

Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity stepdown/intermediate care setting, managing diagnoses including pulmonary conditions, COPD, ventilated trach patients, and respiratory therapy patients requiring BIPAP, CPAP, AIRVO, and high-flow nasal cannula. Care for ventilated patients and assist with specialized respiratory procedures including endobronchial valves, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management.

Job ID: 885625

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,166

Job Title

Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location

Kansas City, MO | Intermediate Care / Stepdown
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (18:45-07:15)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity stepdown/intermediate care setting, managing diagnoses including pulmonary conditions, COPD, ventilated trach patients, and respiratory therapy patients requiring BIPAP, CPAP, AIRVO, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and cardiac drip titration
• Perform and manage IV therapy including central line care, PICC line management, port access, blood product administration, and heparin protocols
• Care for ventilated patients and assist with specialized respiratory procedures including endobronchial valves, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management
• Manage gastrointestinal and genitourinary needs including feeding tube care and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Float between departments, units, and facilities as needed to meet staffing requirements; licensure in both Kansas and Missouri (or a compact license) is required at time of submission

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license - pending licenses are not accepted; both Kansas and Missouri licensure (or compact equivalent) required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with strong ventilator experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and NIHSS
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring, cardiac drip management, neurological care (CVA, TBI), and isolation precautions
• Expected schedule includes 8 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period (combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday); block scheduling is not available
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with endobronchial valve procedures and advanced respiratory interventions
• Background in medical-surgical/telemetry or cardiac telemetry unit settings
• Familiarity with Epic EMR charting
• Experience managing PCA pumps and renal failure patients including hemodialysis

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a 5-time Magnet-recognized, Level 1 Trauma, tertiary care teaching hospital with 456 staffed beds
• Complimentary on-site parking and a structured onboarding process including Epic training support