ICU

ICU Travel Nurse | Kansas City, MO | Night Shift

This is a 13-week contract opportunity in a high-acuity ICU serving both medical and surgical patient populations. The unit manages complex cases including trauma, stroke, and post-operative surgical patients, with advanced procedures performed at the bedside.

Assignment Details

• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (12-hour nights)
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; every other weekend (or 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period)
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours/week
• Start Date: October 26, 2026

Clinical Scope

The unit cares for critically ill adults requiring hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and vasoactive IV medications. Bedside procedures include chest tube placement, ventriculostomy, arterial and central line placement, CRRT, therapeutic hypothermia, ECMO, and moderate sedation. The team also manages stroke and cardiac rhythm abnormalities.

Float Potential

Travel nurses may float to similar units including neuro ICU, cardiac telemetry, progressive care, burn, and ED inpatient overflow areas based on census needs.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
• Strong hemodynamic and ventilator management skills
• ACLS and BLS required
• NIHSS required; TNCC preferred
• Experience with trauma, stroke, and post-op surgical patients preferred

Dress Code

• Top: Navy scrub top (no t-shirts)
• Bottoms: Navy or black scrub bottoms
• Jackets/undershirts: Navy, white, or black (solid colors only)