Med Surg RN
Kansas City, MO
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Orthopedic/Trauma (Night Shift)

Location

Kansas City, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed Orthopedic/Trauma unit with patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
• Care for post-operative patients including knee, hip, and shoulder replacements, as well as trauma patients
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including traction devices, fixators, and cooling equipment
• Complete documentation accurately using the Meditech electronic health record system
• Conduct bedside shift reports and perform hourly patient rounding in accordance with unit standards
• Float to other Medical-Surgical level-of-care units as needed per facility floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience
• Ability to work three 12-hour night shifts per week, including three weekend shifts per schedule period

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior orthopedic nursing experience strongly preferred
• Telemetry (Tele) experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or familiarity, particularly helpful given occasional neuro overflow patients

Why Join Us

• Work within a Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, gaining exposure to a high-acuity, dynamic clinical environment
• Benefit from unit support including Unit Secretaries and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) throughout your shift