Med Surg RN Job in Kansas City, MO

Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking an RN for a 91-day travel contract on a 23-bed Ortho/Trauma unit. You'll work 4x12-hour night shifts (7 PM–7 AM) with three weekend shifts per schedule period, earning $2,370 weekly with 48 hours guaranteed per week.

Your Role

You'll provide direct patient care on a specialized ortho/trauma unit with patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5. Your responsibilities include caring for post-operative knee, hip, and shoulder replacement patients as well as trauma and neurology overflow patients. You'll utilize specialized equipment including traction, fixators, and cooling equipment, and document all care in the Meditech system.

Unit Support & Environment

You'll work alongside a Unit Secretary and Patient Care Technicians to deliver coordinated care. The unit emphasizes patient experience through bedside shift reports and hourly rounding protocols.

Scheduling & Float

As contract labor, you are first to float and may be assigned to other Med/Surg level of care units including General Med/Surg, Nephrology, and Neuro/Trauma as needed.

Requirements

• Active RN license
• Current BLS certification
• Navy scrubs (required dress code)

Preferred Qualifications

• Orthopedic experience
• Telemetry knowledge
• NIH stroke scale certification

Contract start date is December 14, 2026. ADEX Healthcare Staffing handles all travel logistics and credentialing support to make your placement smooth and straightforward.