Job Title Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Orthopedic Trauma (Travel) Location Kansas City, MO | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Three weekend shifts per schedule period Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed Orthopedic/Trauma unit with patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 • Care for post-operative patients including knee, hip, and shoulder replacements, as well as trauma patients and neuro overflow • Operate and monitor specialized equipment including traction, fixators, and cooling equipment • Document patient care using the Meditech electronic documentation system • Conduct bedside shift reports and perform hourly rounding in accordance with patient experience standards • Float to other Medical Surgical level-of-care units (General MS, Nephrology, Neuro/Trauma) as needed — contract staff are first to float Required Qualifications • Active RN license (must be valid for the state of Missouri or compact eligibility) • BLS certification required • Minimum 1 year of RN experience • Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts per week, including three weekend shifts per schedule period Preferred Experience / Skills • Orthopedic nursing experience strongly preferred • Telemetry (Tele) experience • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or familiarity — helpful given neuro overflow patients on the unit Why Join Us • Opportunity to work at a Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, gaining exposure to a high-acuity, specialized patient population • Unit is supported by Unit Secretaries and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), allowing nurses to focus on direct patient care