Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,024 per week in Kansas City, MO

Float to other Medical Surgical level-of-care units (General Med Surg, Nephrology, Neuro/Trauma) as needed; contract staff are first to float. Opportunity to work at a Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing exposure to a high-acuity, diverse patient population.

Job ID: 879169

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,024.43

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Ortho Trauma (Travel)
Location

Kansas City, MO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Three 12-hour shifts per week | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: September 14, 2026
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 knee, hip, and shoulder replacement patients as well as trauma and neuro overflow patients
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including traction, fixators, and cooling equipment
• Document patient care using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Conduct bedside shift reports and hourly rounding in accordance with patient experience standards
• Float to other Medical Surgical level-of-care units (General Med Surg, Nephrology, Neuro/Trauma) as needed; contract staff are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• Ability to work 3 weekend shifts per schedule period
• Navy scrubs required as unit dress code

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Orthopedic nursing experience strongly preferred
• Telemetry (Tele) experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or familiarity

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing exposure to a high-acuity, diverse patient population
• Supportive unit environment with Unit Secretaries and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) available on shift