Orthopedic Spine Med Surg RN
Overland Park, Kansas
Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Orthopedics & Spine Specialty

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Orthopedics & Spine Specialty
• Beds: 36 (all private rooms)
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 Charge RN, 8 RNs, 3 PCTs, 1 Unit Clerk
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge RN, 8 RNs, 3 PCTs
• Patient Ratios: 5-6:1
• Typical Procedures: Wound care and dressing changes
• Equipment: Traction, external fixators, halos, walkers, gait belts, bed alarms, continuous pulse oximetry, remote telemetry monitoring
• EMR System: Meditech
• Shift Times:

  • Day: 06:45 - 19:15
  • Night: 18:45 - 07:15
• Schedule: Rotate every 3rd weekend (sometimes every other if leave of absence)
• Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs required

Job Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) in Acute Care hospital setting on Med/Surg or Telemetry units
• Required Certifications: BLS
• Licensure: Kansas Registered Nurse License
• Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty (Acute Care Med/Surg or Telemetry)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Unit Highlights

• Fast-paced med/surg acuity unit specializing in orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions (including stroke and head injuries), and trauma
• Staff use iPhone 7 devices with Mobile Heartbeat (iMobile) for secure, efficient communication within the care team and with ancillary departments
• Busy Level 2 trauma center with two freestanding emergency departments feeding into the unit
• Low turnover rates: 0% first-year RN turnover, 7% total RN turnover (below national average of 17%)
• Increased employee engagement year over year
• Recently expanded from 26 to 36 beds due to growing patient volume

This position offers a dynamic work environment with advanced communication technology and a supportive, experienced team in a busy trauma center setting.