ICU Travel Nurse Job in Kansas City, MO | Nights (3x12)

Research Medical Center Kansas City, MO
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Travel RN
ICU Nurse in Kansas City, MO
Weekly Pay
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$1,978
Specialty
ICU
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
11/30
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This ICU travel nurse job in Kansas City, Missouri, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Research Medical Center. This role pays $1,978 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more

As the ICU registered nurse on this assignment, you'll care for critically ill patients on continuous monitoring, titrate critical infusions as ordered, manage ventilated patients, and act immediately on signs of deterioration with the critical care team.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this ICU travel nurse job in Kansas City, MO, and find others just like it. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: Research Medical Center
  • Location: Kansas City, MO 64132
    Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Nights (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.

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FAQs – ICU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Kansas City, 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 can a travel RN expect from the clinical environment at Research Medical Center?
Research Medical Center is a tertiary community teaching hospital with Level I trauma, Comprehensive Stroke Center care, transplant, oncology, cardiac surgery, and critical-care services. Travelers may see complex referral patients while working in a teaching-hospital setting.
Which high-acuity programs stand out at Research Medical Center?
The hospital has medical, surgical, cardiac, and neuroscience critical-care settings in addition to major trauma and stroke services. ICU, neuro, trauma, and cardiac travelers may work with patients needing advanced monitoring before and after complex procedures.

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 Kansas City

Explore Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MO runs one of the Midwest's major hospital landscapes, with systems spread across the Missouri side and travel demand spanning emergency, intensive care, and surgical roles. The free streetcar links the River Market through the Crossroads' galleries and restaurants, organizing the urban core for car-light living, while I-70 and I-35 carry everything else. Housing strategy follows the campus; matching neighborhood to assignment keeps commutes short in a metro built for driving. Barbecue debates are mandatory and delicious, jazz history lives on at 18th and Vine, and the Plaza's fountains anchor the classic evening out. Travelers who give this underrated city one fair thirteen-week contract tend to leave both surprised and thoroughly full.

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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