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
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Specialty: Orthopedics & Spine
• Unit Size: 36 beds (all private rooms)
• Staff: Approximately 75 total
• Shifts:

  • 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
• Equipment: Traction, external fixators, halos, walkers, gait belts, bed alarms, continuous pulse oximetry, remote telemetry monitoring
• EMR System: Meditech

Work Environment

• Fast-paced med/surg acuity unit specializing in orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions (including stroke and head injuries), and trauma
• Busy Level 2 trauma center with two freestanding Emergency Departments feeding into the unit
• Staff use iPhone 7 devices with a secure communication app (Mobile Heartbeat) to enhance team communication and patient privacy
• Unit recently expanded from 26 to 36 beds due to increased patient volume

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shift Times:

  • 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

Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in specialty (acute care hospital experience on med/surg or telemetry units required)
• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Valid Kansas RN License
  • BLS Certification
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Preferred Qualifications

• NIH Certification (preferred but not required)

Additional Information

• Low turnover rate: 0% first-year RN turnover, 7% total RN turnover (below national average of 17%)
• High employee engagement with year-over-year improvement
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team including physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiology, and respiratory therapy
• Competitive and supportive work environment with new technology and equipment

This position is ideal for RNs with acute care experience in med/surg or telemetry who are looking to work in a dynamic orthopedic and neurological specialty unit within a busy trauma center.