Job Title Travel RN – Medical Surgical (Nights) Location Kansas City, MO | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule period | Projected Start: December 14, 2026 Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care on a 49-bed Medical Surgical unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio • Perform unit procedures including IV placement, foley catheters, external urinary catheters, wound care, post-operative care, trach care, NG tubes, and feeding tubes • Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system • Conduct bedside shift reports, hourly rounding, and engage patients using AIDET communication standards • Operate unit equipment including Welch Allyn/Dynamap vital signs machines, bladder scanner, Hoyer lift, Sara Steady, and wound vacs • Float per facility policy as needed Required Qualifications • Active Missouri RN License • BLS Certification (required) • Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience • Ability to work 12-hour night shifts with weekend rotation requirements • Compliance with facility dress code: navy blue scrub top, navy or black scrub pants; undershirts and scrub jackets must be navy, white, or black (no sweatshirts or track jackets) Preferred Experience / Skills • Prior experience with Meditech documentation system • Experience with trach care, wound vacs, and post-operative patient management • Familiarity with AIDET patient communication framework and patient experience initiatives Why Join Us • 48 hours per week guaranteed preferred, providing consistent and reliable income throughout your assignment • Supportive unit staffing with unit secretaries and Patient Care Technicians available on every shift