Posted 09/27/2026 · Job #512385
ER RN- Independence, Missouri
Job Description
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Travel Nursing Opportunity in Independence, Missouri
Join a fast-paced Emergency Department team in Independence, MO, and advance your career with a rewarding travel RN job in the Kansas City metro area. This Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for skilled clinicians who thrive in high-acuity settings, value teamwork, and want to make an impact every shift.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Specialty: Emergency Department / Emergency Room Nursing
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Hours per Week: 36
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680 – $1,770
- Number of Openings: 2
- Setting: Busy emergency department with a high-acuity patient population
- Location: Independence, MO 64057
- Area: Kansas City metro area, Missouri healthcare jobs
- Technology/Equipment: Cardiac monitors, EKGs, ultrasound, Belmont Rapid Infuser, IO drills, Lifepak, and more
- EMR: Meditech
Job Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of recent Emergency Department, ER, or acute care nursing experience
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, and CPI
- Strong adaptability and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
- Comfort working in a high-pressure, fast-moving clinical environment
- Experience with IV starts, phlebotomy, and cardiac rhythm interpretation preferred
- Previous RN, medic, or technician experience in acute care settings is a plus
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to emergency patients across a wide range of acuity levels
- Perform IV insertion, phlebotomy, cardiac monitoring, and other essential ED procedures
- Monitor patient conditions and respond quickly to changes in status
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, paramedics, technicians, and support staff
- Prioritize care effectively in a busy environment with a 4:1 patient ratio
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in the EMR
- Support a positive, professional, and compassionate patient experience
Apply now to join this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in Independence, Missouri, and take the next step in your RN career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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