Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $1,894 per week in Kansas City, MO

Malone Healthcare

  • Kansas City, MO
  • 1 day ago
  • $1,894

Highlights

Float to other Medical Surgical level-of-care units (General Med Surg, Nephrology, Neuro/Trauma) as needed per floating policy; contract labor is first to float . Care for post-operative patients including knee, hip, and shoulder replacements, as well as trauma patients and neuro overflow.

Numbers & Facts

LocationKansas City, MO
Salary$1,894

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed Orthopedic/Trauma unit with patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
  • Care for post-operative patients including knee, hip, and shoulder replacements, as well as trauma patients and neuro overflow
  • Operate and monitor specialty equipment including traction, fixators, and cooling equipment
  • Document patient care using the Meditech electronic documentation system
  • Conduct bedside shift reports and perform hourly rounding in accordance with patient experience requirements
  • Float to other Medical Surgical level-of-care units (General Med Surg, Nephrology, Neuro/Trauma) as needed per floating policy; contract labor is first to float
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN License (must be valid for the state of Missouri)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Minimum 1 year of Registered Nurse experience
  • Ability to work 3 weekend shifts per schedule period
  • Compliance with required dress code: navy scrubs
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Orthopedic nursing experience strongly preferred
  • Telemetry (Tele) experience
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or familiarity
  • Experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center or Comprehensive Stroke Center environment
Why Join Us
  • Assignment is at a facility recognized as both a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, offering a high-acuity, dynamic clinical environment
  • Unit is supported by Unit Secretaries and Patient Care Technicians, allowing nurses to focus on direct patient care


Job ID 883817

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