Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Kansas City, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Kansas City, MO
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 900913

Job Title


Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location


Kansas City, MO | Inpatient - Tertiary Care Hospital

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (18:45-07:15) | 36 or 48 hours per week available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Progressive Care/Stepdown unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias; manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Perform and manage complex clinical skills including central line care, PICC line management, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and wound care/wound vac
• Administer blood products, manage IV insulin and heparin protocols, and support pre/post cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, and hemodialysis patients
• Participate in weekend shifts (8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday), holiday shifts, and Charge RN assignments as needed
• Float between departments, units, and facilities as needed; must hold both Kansas and Missouri RN licensure, or a compact license, at time of submission

• Active RN license; must hold both Kansas and Missouri licensure or a compact license at time of submission (pending license accepted)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring, cardiac care, IV therapy, respiratory support (CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy), and isolation precautions
• Charting experience; EPIC EMR used on unit (pre-start EPIC modules required prior to start date)
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted

• Prior experience in a PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown setting
• Experience with post-cardiac angiogram, post-MI, and pre/post cardiac surgery patient populations
• Familiarity with renal failure management and pre/post hemodialysis care
• Experience utilizing Rapid Response Teams in an acute care environment

• Work at a 5-time Magnet-recognized, Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with 456 staffed beds - a prestigious and clinically rich environment for travel nurses
• Expected weekly hours of 36 or 48 available, with on-site free parking and a structured orientation program to support your transition