Job Title Travel Registered Nurse – Orthopedic/Trauma Medical Surgical (Days) Location Kansas City, Missouri Schedule / Job Type Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week, three weekend shifts per schedule period | Projected Start: September 14, 2026 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 and neurological overflow patients • Operate and monitor specialized equipment including traction devices, fixators, and cooling equipment • Document patient care accurately 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 Med Surg, Nephrology, Neuro/Trauma) as needed per floating policy Required Qualifications • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification • Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience • Ability to work in a Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center environment • Compliance with required dress code: navy scrubs Preferred Experience / Skills • Orthopedic nursing experience strongly preferred • Telemetry (Tele) experience • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or familiarity Why Join Us • Work alongside a supportive unit team that includes Unit Secretaries and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to assist with day-to-day patient care • Gain experience at a nationally recognized Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center facility