Orthopedics & Spine Med/Surg RN
Overland Park, Kansas
Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Orthopedics & Spine Specialty

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Unit Type: Orthopedics & Spine Specialty
• Unit Size: 36 beds (all private rooms)
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 8 RNs, 3 PCTs, 1 Unit Clerk
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 8 RNs, 3 PCTs
• Patient Ratios: 5-6 patients per nurse
• Typical Patient Acuity: Fast-paced med/surg acuity unit specializing in orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions (including stroke and head injuries), and trauma
• Facility Type: Busy Level 2 trauma center with two freestanding Emergency Departments feeding into the unit

Work Environment & Technology

• Staff use iPhone 7 devices with a secure communication app (Mobile Heartbeat/iMobile) for team communication and patient privacy
• The unit recently expanded from 26 to 36 beds due to increased patient volume
• EMR system: Meditech
• Equipment includes traction devices, external fixators, halos, walkers, gait belts, bed alarms, continuous pulse oximetry, and remote telemetry monitoring

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shifts:

  • Day: 06:45 AM – 07:15 PM
  • Night: 06:45 PM – 07:15 AM
• Weekend rotation: Every 3rd weekend (sometimes every other weekend if on leave of absence)
• Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs required

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse License (Kansas)
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Med/Surg or Telemetry acute care hospital settings
• Acute care hospital experience on Med/Surg or Tele units is mandatory

Preferred Qualifications

• NIH Certification (preferred but not required)

Additional Information

• The unit has a low first-year RN turnover rate (0%) and a total RN turnover rate of 7%, well below the national average of 17%
• Employee engagement has increased year over year
• The unit fosters strong interdisciplinary communication and teamwork with physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiology, respiratory, and other departments

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for RNs with solid acute care experience looking to work in a dynamic orthopedic and neurological specialty unit within a busy trauma center.