Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,166 per week in Kansas City, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Kansas City, MO
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,166 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Kansas City, Missouri, 64101!

Job ID: 893516


Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,166



Job Title


Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Renal)

Location


Kansas City, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (18:45-07:15)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a renal/PCU unit with a standard nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5; on rare occasions, ratio may flex to 1:6
• Manage renal transplant patients, including post-transplant monitoring; all transplant patients are cared for at a 2:1 ratio for the first 48 hours
• Perform and manage IV therapy including central line care, PICC line management, port access, blood product administration, heparin protocols, PCA, and IV insulin protocols
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias; participate in Rapid Response Team activations as needed
• Provide wound care, wound vac management, and care for patients with PD catheters and surgical drains
• Fulfill charge RN assignments and holiday shifts as needed; regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required - valid licensure in both Kansas and Missouri (or a compact license) is required at time of submission

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license - must hold both Kansas and Missouri licensure, or a compact license, at time of submission; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 1-2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers are accepted
• At least 2 years of experience with renal transplant care, PD catheters, hemodialysis, drains, TPN, wound care, diabetic encephalopathy, acute renal rejection, and thymo administration
• Required certifications: BLS and NIHSS
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, telemetry interpretation, dysrhythmia management, isolation precautions, nasal cannula and oxygen mask use, and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CVA/neurological patient populations
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac) and tracheostomy management
• Experience with thymo titration
• Familiarity with surgical drains in a plastics or post-surgical setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice at a 5-time Magnet-recognized, Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with 456 staffed beds in a tertiary care setting
• Charting via Epic; free parking on site

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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