Travel Pediatrics RN - $2,357 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatric Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Pediatric Med/Surg & Behavioral Health unit, requiring at least 1 year of travel nursing experience and active MO/KS licensure.

Details

• 18-bed pediatric unit providing short-stay acute and transitional care to a diverse pediatric population
• Unit serves two distinct sides to support efficient patient flow, with floating expected between the main Kansas City campus and a sister hospital in Overland Park, KS (approx. 12 miles away)
• Patient population includes post-op appendectomies, tonsil and adenoidectomy patients, viral illnesses, ingestion/medical clearance cases, and pediatric behavioral health patients with underlying medical needs
• Night shift, 7p–7:30a, with schedule options of 3x12s or 4x12s
• Smoke-free and nicotine-free facility

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri (or compact equivalent) and Kansas required; Kansas license may be pending at start but must have documented proof of application
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS and PALS — RQI certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience required
• Medical/surgical and behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience required
• Pediatric experience preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor level or higher, completed within the last 12 months, required for consideration
• Date of birth and Social Security number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Nurses deliver care across a wide range of acute and transitional pediatric conditions, including post-surgical recovery, medical clearance cases, and behavioral health needs with co-occurring medical diagnoses
• Mandatory medication/dosage testing administered during the first week — a score of 100% is required to pass, with up to 3 attempts allowed
• The facility tests for nicotine use
• Local candidates are welcome to apply at the same rate
• First-time travelers are eligible for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-733261. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatrics

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