Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Kansas City, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Kansas City, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Kansas City, Missouri, 64132!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Orthopedic Trauma (Travel)

Location

Kansas City, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Three weekend shifts per schedule period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed Orthopedic/Trauma unit with patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
• Care for post-operative patients including knee, hip, and shoulder replacements, as well as trauma patients and neuro overflow
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including traction, fixators, and cooling equipment
• Document patient care using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Conduct bedside shift reports and perform hourly rounding in accordance with patient experience standards
• Float to other Medical Surgical level-of-care units (General MS, Nephrology, Neuro/Trauma) as needed — contract staff are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (must be valid for the state of Missouri or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts per week, including three weekend shifts per schedule period

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Orthopedic nursing experience strongly preferred
• Telemetry (Tele) experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or familiarity — helpful given neuro overflow patients on the unit

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, gaining exposure to a high-acuity, specialized patient population
• Unit is supported by Unit Secretaries and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), allowing nurses to focus on direct patient care

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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