Travel Nurse RN - Trauma Intensive Care Unit - $2,127 per week in Kansas City, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Location: Kansas City, MO
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,127 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: PCU Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 Years Required License: Active RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIH, ABLS preferred but not required Must-Have: Experience with ICU/PCU level of care. Burn experience preferred. Cardiac rhythm proficiency required. Hemodynamic monitoring trained. Description: Burn experience preferred, but not required. Unit Specifics: Number of Beds: 6 Patient Ratios: Varies on acuity. Adult only. Unit staffing description includes a charge nurse, RNs, nurse externs, and paramedics. Type of equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Hill-Rom beds, and call light systems, as well as GE cardiac monitoring equipment. Documentation system is Meditech. Scheduling requirements include three weekend shifts in a four-week scheduling period. Floating policy includes floating to like units including ICU/PCU/CCU; agency staff will float first when needed. Patient Experience requirements emphasize upholding mission and values, treating every patient with courtesy and respect. Must adhere to bedside shift report requirements. This is a Level 1 trauma facility, verified for trauma, stroke, and cardiac care. Preferred skill set includes ICU or PCU background and burn experience. Certification in NIH, ABLS is preferred. Advanced skills needed for the role include hemodynamic drip titration proficiency. Procedures performed on the unit include debridement, dressing changes, line insertions, chest tube insertions and maintenance, and post-operative procedural care. No specific dress code exception allowed; required uniform is navy blue scrub top with navy blue or black scrub pants and a scrub jacket. Mixed acuity level department includes ICU/PCU/TELE/M/S level of patients. Patients remain in the unit from admission to discharge regardless of level of care. This unit features a strong multidisciplinary model with a burn surgeon, nurse practitioner, intensivist, rehab staff, dietary, pharmacist, and case management. The unit has a teamwork-oriented atmosphere with a dedicated burn surgeon and APP team. It offers a travel nurse-friendly environment with a large experience level of core staff and a family-like atmosphere. The unit utilizes mobile phones for communication with providers and staff. Critical care intensivists are available 24/7 along with AirStrip for cardiac rhythms. A discharge lounge is available for patient convenience.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam