Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical (Nights)

Location

Kansas City, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period | Projected Start: December 14, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 49-bed Medical Surgical unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Perform unit procedures including IV placement, foley catheters, external urinary catheters, wound care, post-operative care, trach care, NG tubes, and feeding tubes
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Conduct bedside shift reports, hourly rounding, and engage patients using AIDET communication standards
• Operate unit equipment including Welch Allyn/Dynamap vital signs machines, bladder scanner, Hoyer lift, Sara Steady, and wound vacs
• Float per facility policy as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Missouri RN License
• BLS Certification (required)
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts with weekend rotation requirements
• Compliance with facility dress code: navy blue scrub top, navy or black scrub pants; undershirts and scrub jackets must be navy, white, or black (no sweatshirts or track jackets)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Meditech documentation system
• Experience with trach care, wound vacs, and post-operative patient management
• Familiarity with AIDET patient communication framework and patient experience initiatives

Why Join Us

• 48 hours per week guaranteed preferred, providing consistent and reliable income throughout your assignment
• Supportive unit staffing with unit secretaries and Patient Care Technicians available on every shift