Med Surg Ortho/Trauma RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Research Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Kansas City, Missouri

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Unit: 6 East Ortho/Trauma
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 23
• Patient Ratios: 1:4, 1:5
• Staffing: Unit Secretary and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) available
• Equipment: Traction, fixators, cooling equipment
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: 3 twelve-hour shifts per week, including 3 weekend shifts per schedule period
• Floating Policy: Contract staff float first; may float to other MedSurg units (General MedSurg, Nephrology, Neuro/Trauma)
• Patient Experience: Bedside shift report and hourly rounding required
• Certifications: Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Required Qualifications

• Licenses: Registered Nurse License (RN)
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Advanced Skills: Orthopedic experience, telemetry, NIH stroke scale knowledge preferred
• Procedures on Unit: Post-op knee, hip, and shoulder replacements; trauma patients; some neuro overflow cases (NIH helpful)
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs required

Additional Notes

• Contract labor is prioritized for floating within the unit and related MedSurg areas.
• The unit emphasizes bedside shift reports and hourly rounding to enhance patient care.
• Experience with orthopedic and trauma patients is essential.
• The unit operates within a Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, offering exposure to high-acuity cases.