Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Topeka, KS
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU RN opportunity in Topeka, KS 66606! Join a collaborative critical care team providing high-acuity care for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit / CVICU setting.

Located in a welcoming Midwest community, Topeka offers a comfortable hometown feel, local dining, parks, and cultural attractions to enjoy when you're off shift.

This 12-week travel nursing assignment offers night shifts, a competitive weekly pay range, and the chance to support complex cardiac and medical ICU patients in a dynamic Midwest healthcare environment.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Setting: Mixed ICU / CVICU
• Location: Topeka, KS 66606
• Start Date: 10/14/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680 - $1,770
• Patient Ratio: 2:1 on days, nights, and weekends
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Unit Census: Approximately 13 patients
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Job Requirements

• Active Kansas RN license or Compact RN license at the time of submission
• 2 years of ICU or critical care experience preferred; first-time travelers are okay
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic experience preferred
• Strong critical care nursing skills with the ability to manage complex cardiac and medical patients
• Ability to float to like units as needed within scope
• Availability to work night shifts and every other weekend

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill ICU and CVICU patients
• Care for cardiac and medical patients with conditions such as ARDS, respiratory distress, AKI, DKA, CABG, STEMI, and NSTEMI
• Manage ventilated patients and support patients requiring multiple drip titrations
• Monitor and intervene for advanced critical care therapies, including CRRT, Impella, IABP, and hypothermia protocols
• Support open heart recovery and post-cardiac surgery care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, phlebotomy, radiology, and rapid response services
• Maintain accurate documentation and deliver safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced intensive care environment

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse job in Topeka, Kansas, and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional patient outcomes.

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