Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,199 per week in Kansas City, MO

Fulfill charge RN assignments and holiday shifts as needed; regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required - Kansas and Missouri licensure (or compact) required at time of submission . Provide neurological, cardiovascular, renal, orthopedic, and gastrointestinal patient care including CVA, post-cardiac procedures, hemodialysis management, and total joint replacements.

Job ID: 880524

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,199.25

Job Title

Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location

Kansas City, MO | PCU/Stepdown
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift | 3×12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a PCU/Stepdown setting with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Perform cardiac monitoring including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote), and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Administer and manage IV therapy including blood products, heparin protocols, cardiac drips (with and without titration), PCA, and procedural sedation
• Manage respiratory support including chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Provide neurological, cardiovascular, renal, orthopedic, and gastrointestinal patient care including CVA, post-cardiac procedures, hemodialysis management, and total joint replacements
• Fulfill charge RN assignments and holiday shifts as needed; regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required - Kansas and Missouri licensure (or compact) required at time of submission

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license - both Kansas and Missouri licensure (or compact) must be held at time of submission; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Proficiency in telemetry, cardiac monitoring, central/peripheral/PICC line management, wound care, and isolation precautions
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period (combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
• Must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous charge nurse experience
• Teaching hospital experience
• Experience accessing ports (IV therapy/phlebotomy)
• Oncology experience including monitoring chemotherapy

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this opportunity
• Guaranteed hours provided: 3 shifts per 13-week contract at the assigned regular shift length