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

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical / Transplant Nephrology (Days)

Location

Kansas City, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 48 Hours Guaranteed per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Transplant Nephrology unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Deliver comprehensive med/surg nursing care including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Collaborate with unit secretaries, PCTs, and a unit educator to ensure quality patient outcomes
• Utilize Meditech electronic documentation system for accurate and timely charting
• Fulfill scheduling requirements including 3 weekend shifts per month
• Be prepared to float to other units per facility contract/agency floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with a minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• Experience in med/surg, nephrology, renal care, kidney transplant, or dialysis
• Ability to work in a Level 1 Trauma designated facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with kidney transplant patients and post-transplant care
• Familiarity with renal/dialysis patient populations (note: dialysis is performed off the unit)
• Experience using Meditech documentation systems
• Background working in high-acuity med/surg or specialty nephrology environments

Why Join Us

• Virtual nursing support handles patient admissions, allowing bedside nurses to remain focused on direct patient care
• Work within a recognized team culture on a unit that has received a "We Show Up" teamwork award