Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Kansas City, MO

Job Title

Travel RN – Emergency Room (Night Shift)

Location

Kansas City, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 38-bed Emergency Department encompassing Rapid, Main, and a psychiatric-safe pod area
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, EKG, arterial lines, Belmont rapid infusers, and chest tubes
• Perform and assist with procedures including port placement and chest tube management
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Apply de-escalation techniques, particularly within the psychiatric-safe pod environment in accordance with unit policy
• Fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements, including a minimum of 4 weekend shifts and 2 Fridays per 4-week schedule, plus 2 major and 2 minor holidays

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department nursing experience
• Demonstrated prioritization and time management skills
• Completion of a de-escalation course (CPI preferred)
• Ability to float to a secondary Emergency Department location as needed
• Compliance with unit dress code: navy blue scrubs

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification
• Experience working in a high-volume or multi-pod emergency department environment
• Strong team collaboration skills in a fast-paced clinical setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-area Emergency Department with exposure to a broad range of acuity levels and clinical procedures
• 13-week travel contract with a projected start date in July 2026, offering a structured and defined assignment timeline