Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Topeka, KS
KTI Health
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Facility: The University of Kansas Health System – Saint Francis Campus
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Job ID: 3479853
Contract: 13 Weeks
Start Date: December 2, 2026
Openings: 1
Shift: Night Shift – 3x12 hours
Hours: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
Patient Ratio: 1:5
Experience Required: 2 years
Travel Experience: Not required – First-time travelers accepted
Local Candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius restriction)

Job Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical RN for its 5th-floor Medical-Surgical unit. This is a general medical unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with a variety of medical conditions. The unit also cares for stable patients on remote telemetry monitoring who are not receiving cardiac drips.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical patients.
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions and responses to treatment.
• Administer medications and manage IV therapy.
• Monitor stable patients on remote telemetry.
• Provide wound care and assist with respiratory and gastrointestinal care as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain patient safety and follow infection-control protocols.
• Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and emergencies.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Preferred Certification:

• NIHSS

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical RN experience.
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred.
• Experience managing a 1:5–6 patient ratio.
• Epic charting experience preferred.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Must be willing to float to other units as required.
• Weekend availability is required.

Preferred Clinical Skills

• IV therapy, phlebotomy, and starting/maintaining IVs.
• Central line blood draws, PICC line management, and peripheral line care.
• Blood product administration and port management.
• Respiratory care, including HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, nasal cannula, and chest tubes.
• ABG interpretation.
• Colostomy/ileostomy and feeding tube management.
• CVA patient ca