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

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical / Transplant Nephrology (Days)

Location

Kansas City, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: August 24, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical-surgical nursing care to patients on a 20-bed Transplant Nephrology unit with a 1:6 patient ratio
• Collaborate with unit secretaries, patient care technicians, and a unit educator to deliver safe, patient-centered care
• Coordinate and support care for patients with renal and kidney transplant needs, with dialysis performed off the unit
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Participate in weekend staffing rotation (3 weekend shifts per month) and adhere to unit float policies as applicable to contract staff
• Partner with virtual nursing support, which handles patient admissions remotely, allowing bedside nurses to focus on direct patient care

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with a minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in a Medical-Surgical setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with med/surg nursing care principles and practices
• Willingness to float per contract staff floating policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in nephrology, renal care, or kidney transplant nursing
• Familiarity with dialysis patient care coordination
• Prior experience with Meditech documentation system

Why Join Us

• Work within a Level 1 Trauma-designated facility recognized for a strong teamwork culture, including a unit-level teamwork award program
• Benefit from an innovative virtual nursing model that handles patient admissions remotely, allowing you to focus your time and energy on bedside patient care