ICU Travel Nurse Job in Independence, MO | Days (3x12)
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence, MO
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Travel RN
ICU Nurse in Independence, MO
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$1,978
Specialty
ICU
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
11/30
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This ICU travel nurse job in Independence, Missouri, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Centerpoint Medical Center. This role pays $1,978 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center
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Location: Independence, MO 64057 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
- EMR System: Meditech
Responsibilities
- Manage critically ill patients requiring continuous hemodynamic monitoring and frequent reassessment
- Titrate vasoactive, sedation, and other high-alert drips as ordered and per facility protocol
- Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage critical care devices, including arterial and central lines
- Respond to clinical deterioration and participate in codes and rapid responses
Travel ICU Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent ICU experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Missouri and national regulatory bodies.
Centerpoint Medical Center — Independence, MO
Independence, MO
Centerpoint Medical Center is an HCA Midwest Health hospital in Independence, combining trauma and stroke care with medical, surgical and maternal-newborn services.
- The hospital has a Level II trauma center and a 24/7 emergency department, with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center certification and neurosurgical services for brain and spine conditions. Read More
- Inpatient settings include medical-surgical oncology, orthopedic surgical and medical telemetry units, as well as cardiac care, progressive care and an ICU.
- Cardiac services include coronary angioplasty and stenting, atherectomy and an electrophysiology lab for catheter ablation and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms.
- Surgical services span general and gastrointestinal procedures, joint and spine surgery, bariatric operations and robot-assisted gynecologic surgery. Spine procedures include disc replacement and spinal fusion.
- Labor and delivery services include dedicated surgical suites and a maternal-fetal medicine clinic. An on-site Level III NICU supports premature and seriously ill newborns.
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FAQs – ICU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Independence, MO
What certifications do travel ICU jobs require?
Most travel ICU jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Neuro and stroke units commonly add NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and pediatric or mixed units may ask for PALS. The CCRN credential is preferred by many facilities and required by a few.
Will I float on a travel ICU assignment?
It depends on the facility and the contract. ICU travelers may float to PCU, step-down, ER holds, or other critical care areas, while some hospitals limit floating more narrowly. Float expectations are not always visible in the posting, so confirm the policy before accepting an assignment.
What experience is required for travel ICU RN jobs?
Most travel ICU RN jobs require recent critical care experience caring for high-acuity patients and independently managing ventilators, vasoactive drips, sedation, and invasive lines. Some units may also look for experience with CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, or other advanced therapies. Requirements vary by ICU type, so facilities typically want your recent experience to closely match the patient population, devices, and level of care on the assignment.
Is a Missouri license necessary for this travel assignment?
No—Missouri belongs to the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an active multistate RN license covers this assignment. Applying by endorsement instead? Sequence and accuracy matter: apply through MOPRO before registering for fingerprints, and make sure your name, birth date, and Social Security number match across both systems, or the fingerprint step may have to be repeated. Our Missouri Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What kind of high-acuity care can a travel RN see at Centerpoint Medical Center?
Centerpoint combines Level II trauma, stroke, cardiac, surgical, ICU, and maternal-newborn services. Travelers may work with serious injuries, neurological emergencies, cardiac patients, or complex postoperative care depending on unit.
Which inpatient units give travelers the most variety at Centerpoint?
The hospital includes medical-surgical oncology, orthopedic surgical, medical telemetry, cardiac, progressive-care, and ICU settings. That range supports assignments from general med/surg through higher-acuity monitored and critical care.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this ICU job in Independence
- Review Missouri nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- View live ICU salary data for travel nurses.
- View Missouri salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Independence, MO
Harry Truman's hometown wears its history openly; Independence, MO keeps his library, his walking routes, and the frontier-trails story that started three great westward migrations from its courthouse square. The town's hospital market here serves the Kansas City metro's eastern flank, with travel demand running through emergency and cardiac units. Housing costs sit comfortably below the metro's favored districts. Downtown Kansas City runs about twenty minutes west for everything a contract's weekends require. The Truman Library, freshly renovated, deserves an unhurried visit early in an assignment. The National Frontier Trails Museum tells the wagon-train story where it actually began, and the old courthouse square keeps a working small-town rhythm alive inside the larger metro.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel ICU · Independence, MO · $1,978 /wk