Travel ICU RN - $2,503 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in a fast-paced Neuro ICU environment. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care in a 32-bed unit, managing a diverse range of critical patients with complex needs.

Job Details:

• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed with an option for additional shifts
• Start Date: 11/30
• Schedule: 3 twelve-hour shifts per week, with every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule

Unit Specifics:

• Patient Ratios: 2:1
• Staffing Description: Unit Secretary available from 7:30 AM to 12:00 AM
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Patient Experience Requirements: Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, preferably in a similar setting

Qualifications:

• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Preferred Certifications: TNCC (not required)

Required Skills:

• Trauma patient management
• IV administration of vasoactive medications
• Ventilator management
• Chest tube management
• Care of post-operative surgical patients
• Cardiac rhythm identification and management
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Care of stroke patients

Advanced Skills Needed:

• Hemodynamic and ventilator management

Procedures Performed on Unit:

• Chest tube placement
• Ventriculostomy
• Moderate sedation
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Therapeutic hypothermia
• ECMO
• Arterial and central line placement

Dress Code:

The required uniform consists of:

• Top: Navy scrub top (no t-shirts)
• Bottoms: Navy or black scrub bottoms
• Jackets: Navy, white, or black (solid colors)
• Undershirts: Navy, white, or black (solid colors)

Awards and Recognition:

• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level 1 Trauma Center

Additional Information:

This position offers an opportunity to work with advanced technologies and equipment in a collaborative environment with a tenured and experienced staff. The unit is equipped with 16 beds and focuses on delivering exceptional patient care.

Join our team and contribute to making a difference in the lives of critically ill patients!

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19267424. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.