Travel Surgical ICU RN - $1,833 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Description

This is a seasonal travel position with guaranteed hours. The assignment begins on November 30th and is located in Kansas City, MO.

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 32
• Patient Ratios: 2:1
• Unit Staffing: Unit Secretary available from 7:30 AM to 12:00 AM
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: 3 12-hour shifts; every other weekend (or 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule period)
• Floating Policy: May float to similar units, including NSICU, Cardiac Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Burn Unit, and ED Inpatient Overflow as per hospital needs.

Patient Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience is required; preference for additional ICU-specific experience.

Hospital Specifics

• Certifications Required: 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 line and central line placement

Dress Code

• Top: Navy scrub top (no t-shirts; must be a scrub top)
• 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 unit features a mix of seasoned professionals and offers an environment equipped with new technologies and equipment. There are various scheduling options available to accommodate personal preferences. The unit consists of a 16-bed Medical ICU and a 16-bed Surgical ICU, providing diverse patient care opportunities.

Thrive Staffing Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Surgical 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.