Job Title
Seasonal Travel RN – Medical Surgical / Transplant Nephrology (Night Shift)
Location
Kansas City, MO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3 shifts/week | Expected 48 hours/week | 3 weekend shifts per month required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Transplant Nephrology unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Deliver medical-surgical nursing care including management of renal and kidney transplant patients
- Coordinate with unit secretaries, PCTs, and a unit educator to support patient care delivery
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
- Float to other units as needed per facility policy (contract nurses float first)
- Collaborate with a virtual nurse who manages patient admissions, allowing bedside nurses to focus on direct patient care
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (ADN minimum required)
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a Medical-Surgical or related nursing role
- Experience with med/surg care, nephrology, renal patients, or kidney transplant populations
- Ability to meet scheduling requirements including 3 weekend shifts per month
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in nephrology, kidney transplant, or renal nursing
- Familiarity with dialysis coordination (dialysis is performed off the unit)
- Experience working in a Level 1 Trauma hospital environment
- Previous travel nursing experience
Why Join Us
- Work within a collaborative, team-oriented unit recognized for its "We Show Up" teamwork culture
- Benefit from a virtual nursing model that supports patient admissions, allowing bedside nurses to focus on quality patient care