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Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,091 per week in Topeka, KS

Malone Healthcare

  • Topeka, KS
  • 2 days ago
  • $2,091

Highlights

Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed post-surgical unit specializing in colorectal and major abdominal surgeries, including colectomy, bowel resection, ostomy, and hernia repair. Care for patients undergoing urological procedures (TURP, kidney stones, prostatectomy), orthopedic surgery (hip/ankle fractures, amputations), and plastic surgery (debridements).

Numbers & Facts

LocationTopeka, KS
Salary$2,091

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed post-surgical unit specializing in colorectal and major abdominal surgeries, including colectomy, bowel resection, ostomy, and hernia repair
  • Care for patients undergoing urological procedures (TURP, kidney stones, prostatectomy), orthopedic surgery (hip/ankle fractures, amputations), and plastic surgery (debridements)
  • Manage specialty wound care and surgical drains in accordance with unit protocols
  • Maintain a 1:6 nurse-to-patient staffing ratio while delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care
  • Document accurately using the Epic charting system (test-out option available)
  • Float as needed to other post-surgical floors and medical-surgical inpatient floors
Required Qualifications
  • Active Kansas RN license or Multistate (Compact) RN license required; no encumbrances permitted, no exceptions
  • AHA BLS certification required at time of submission
  • Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical RN experience
  • ADN or BSN degree
  • No first-time travelers; prior travel nursing experience required
  • Local candidates are welcome and accepted at the standard rate (no radius rule applies)
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Progressive care or step-down unit experience is a strong asset
  • Familiarity with Epic EMR
  • Experience caring for post-surgical abdominal or colorectal patient populations
Why Join Us
  • Join a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated health system committed to nursing excellence, high reliability, and a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety
  • Work within a collaborative, mission-driven team on a specialized surgical unit with expected hours of 36 per week and a consistent schedule structure


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