Travel Orthopedics & Spine Med/Surg RN - $1,971 per week
Overland Park, KS, 66213, USA
- Healthcare
- travel nurse
- Med Surg RN
- orthopedic nurse
This travel nursing position requires a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of Med/Surg or telemetry hospital bedside experience to work 12-hour shifts in an orthopedic and spine specialty unit at a Level 2 trauma center in Overland Park, Kansas. The nurse will care for patients with orthopedic injuries and neurological conditions while utilizing advanced medical equipment and EMR systems. The role offers a 13-week assignment with potential extension and includes certifications such as BLS and preferred NIH, with a structured patient ratio and periodic weekend rotations.
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN Position Job Notes:
Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.
Opportunity:
RN - Med Surg Orthopedic
Job Details:
• Work 12-hour shifts: Day shift 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM or Night shift 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
• Rotate through every 3rd weekend (sometimes every other weekend if leave of absence coverage needed)
• Patient ratios of 5-6:1
• Acute care hospital experience on Med/Surg or Telemetry units required
• Kansas nursing license required
• BLS certification required
• NIH certification preferred
• Work with specialized equipment including traction, external fixators, halos, walkers, gait belts, bed alarms, continuous pulse oximetry, and remote telemetry monitoring
• Perform typical procedures including wound care and dressing changes
• Use Meditech EMR system
• Each shift, check out iPhone 7 for mobile heartbeat (iMobile) communication program
• Care for patients with orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions including stroke and head injuries, and traumas
• Dress code: Royal blue scrubs required
Facility:
This healthcare facility operates as a busy Level 2 trauma center with 2 freestanding emergency departments that feed into the orthopedic unit. The 36-bed orthopedic and spine specialty unit features all private rooms and has recently expanded from 26 beds due to growing volume. The facility maintains exceptional staff retention with 0% first-year RN turnover and only 7% total RN turnover compared to the national average of 17%. The organization has increased employee engagement year after year and utilizes advanced communication technology including mobile heartbeat programs to enhance team collaboration and patient care coordination.
Location:
Overland Park, KS
Overland Park offers an excellent quality of life in the Kansas City metropolitan area, known for its family-friendly communities, excellent schools, and abundant recreational opportunities. The city provides easy access to urban amenities while maintaining a suburban atmosphere with beautiful parks and shopping districts.
Adex Job ID #961621. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
- Referral bonus




