NICU RN in Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description

Join a 13-week travel assignment as a NICU Registered Nurse in Kansas City, Missouri, working 12-hour night shifts in a Level II NICU caring for neonates primarily 34 weeks and older. You will support newborns and families through feedings, blood glucose monitoring, isolation precautions, central and umbilical line care, neonatal abstinence syndrome monitoring, and high-risk deliveries. The role may also involve stabilizing newborns for transfer and assisting with procedures such as resuscitation, intubation, surfactant administration, line placement, and passive cooling.

The assignment includes occasional floating within scope to well newborn nursery or postpartum areas, along with 24 hours of on-call coverage during the six-week schedule period. Applicants should have at least two years of NICU experience, BLS and NRP certifications, and comfort attending deliveries. STABLE certification is preferred. Travelers with experience in newborn recovery or postpartum/couplet care are welcome, though couplet assignments are not required.

Weather

Kansas City typically offers cool, crisp weather around this time of year, with comfortable daytime temperatures, cooler evenings, and occasional changes in conditions. Pack layers and a light jacket for exploring between shifts.

Fun Things To Do

• Local Culture: Explore the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and its outdoor sculpture park.

• History: Visit the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

• Outdoor Adventure: Spend an afternoon at Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium.

• Day Trip: Visit Lawrence, Kansas, for local shops, dining, and college-town atmosphere.

• Day Trip: Explore historic St. Joseph, Missouri, with museums, architecture, and river-town views.

Job Specifics

City and State: Kansas City, Missouri

Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM

Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week