ICU RN Job in Kansas City, MO

Research Medical Center MO is seeking a registered nurse (RN) for a 91-day travel assignment on our 32-bed Neuro ICU unit. This seasonal position runs from November 30, 2026.

Schedule & Compensation

• Shift: 7 PM–7 AM, 4 nights per week (3 twelve-hour shifts weekly)
• 48 hours guaranteed per week
• Every other weekend required (or 4 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle)
• Weekly pay: $2,420

Role Details

You will provide direct patient care in a specialized neuro critical care environment with a 2:1 patient ratio. A unit secretary is available 7:30 AM to midnight. Floating to related units may be required, including cardiac telemetry, progressive care, burn unit, ED inpatient overflow, and other units as needed.

Required Experience & Credentials

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (ICU experience strongly preferred)
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• TNCC preferred (not required)

Core Responsibilities

You will manage trauma patients, administer IV vasoactive medications, operate ventilators, manage chest tubes, care for post-operative surgical patients, interpret and respond to cardiac rhythms, perform hemodynamic monitoring, and provide stroke patient care. Advanced skills in hemodynamic and ventilator management are essential.

Procedures & Advanced Care

The unit performs chest tube placement, ventriculostomy, moderate sedation, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), therapeutic hypothermia, ECMO, arterial line placement, and central line placement.

Documentation & Dress Code

The unit uses Meditech for charting. Dress code requires a navy scrub top (no t-shirts), navy or black scrub bottoms, and navy, white, or black solid-color jackets and undershirts.