Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Kansas City, MO

Perform and manage a broad range of clinical skills including central line care, PICC line management, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and wound care/wound vac. Administer blood products, manage IV insulin and heparin protocols, and support pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery patients.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Kansas City, Missouri, 64101!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care/Stepdown unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias; manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Perform and manage a broad range of clinical skills including central line care, PICC line management, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and wound care/wound vac
• Administer blood products, manage IV insulin and heparin protocols, and support pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery patients
• Participate in weekend shifts (8 per 6-week schedule period, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday), holiday shifts, and Charge RN assignments as needed
• Float between departments, units, and facilities as required; must hold both Kansas and Missouri licensure, or a compact license, at time of submission

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; must hold both Kansas and Missouri licensure or a compact license at time of submission (pending license accepted)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring, cardiac drip management, IV access, and stepdown/PCU-level care
• Familiarity with EPIC charting system
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), external CPAP/BiPAP, and ABG interpretation
• Background in pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care, and feeding tube management
• Experience using Rapid Response Teams and managing patients with surgical drains and PCAs
• Prior experience in a Magnet-designated, teaching, or Level 1 Trauma facility

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 orientation program including EPIC training support