Burn ICU RN
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Burn ICU position at a Level 1 Trauma facility, requiring ICU experience and NIH Stroke Certification.

Details

• Work in a 6-bed Burn ICU with mixed acuity patients ranging from ICU to M/S level of care
• Adult patient population only with ratios varying based on acuity
• Unit staffed with Charge Nurse, RNs, Nurse Externs, and dedicated unit-based Paramedics
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Hill-Rom beds and call light systems, and GE cardiac monitoring equipment
• Documentation completed in Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7p-7a
• Scheduling requires 3 weekend shifts within a 4-week period
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to like units (ICU/PCU/CCU) required, with agency staff prioritized to float first
• Procedures performed on the unit include debridement, dressing changes, line insertions, and chest tube insertions and maintenance

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or Compact) required
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Certification
• Burn experience preferred but not required
• ABLS certification preferred but not required
• CRRT training and hemodynamic monitoring/drip titration proficiency preferred
• Cardiac rhythm proficiency required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two professional references required for Missouri placements

Additional Information

• Provide direct ICU-level nursing care including debridement, dressing changes, and post-op procedural care for burn patients
• Level 1 Trauma, Stroke, and Cardiac Verified facility
• Unit is actively working toward ABA Burn Center Verification
• Strong multidisciplinary care model including burn surgeon, Nurse Practitioner, Intensivist, rehab, dietary, pharmacist, and case management
• Critical Care Intensivists available 24/7
• Access to AirStrip for cardiac rhythm monitoring and a Hyperbaric Chamber with a dedicated trained Hyperbaric RN
• Virtual Admission Nurses and Discharge Lounge support available
• Experienced, tenured core staff with a collaborative, family-like team atmosphere
• Travel nurse friendly unit
• Required dress code includes navy blue scrub top with navy blue or black scrub pants and a scrub jacket; t-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts are not permitted
• Candidates must adhere to Bedside Shift Report requirements and uphold facility mission and values focused on courtesy and respect
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as no local candidates will be considered