Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Burn ICU | 13-Week Contract in Kansas City, Missouri

Join a collaborative adult Burn ICU team in Kansas City, Missouri, as a critical care travel nurse caring for high-acuity patients in a specialized six-bed unit. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is supported by dedicated critical care providers, burn specialists, unit-based paramedics, and a strong multidisciplinary team. Kansas City is a vibrant Midwest city known for its welcoming atmosphere, rich culture, and excellent food scene.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit / Adult Burn ICU
• Position: Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: April 6, 2026
• End Date: July 6, 2026
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,730-$1,820
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.; approximately three shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts during each four-week scheduling period
• Patient Population: Adult patients with varying levels of acuity
• Unit Environment: Six-bed Burn ICU with ICU, PCU, telemetry, and medical-surgical acuity levels
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Floating: May float to like units, including ICU, PCU, and CCU, based on operational needs

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Missouri
• At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Experience caring for high-acuity adult patients
• Burn nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and NIH certifications
• CRRT training and experience with hemodynamic monitoring preferred
• Proficiency with cardiac rhythm interpretation and hemodynamic medication titration
• ABLS certification preferred but not required
• Strong communication, teamwork, clinical judgment, and patient advocacy skills

Burn ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult burn and critically ill patients throughout their stay.
• Assess patient status, recognize changes in condition, and implement timely interventions based on acuity.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, hemodynamic parameters, and response to treatment; titrate medications within scope and established protocols.
• Support or perform unit procedures within competency, including dressing changes, debridement care, line management, chest tube care, and post-procedural monitoring.
• Provide care for patients requiring advanced therapies, including CRRT, when trained and assigned.
• Complete accurate documentation in Meditech and participate in required bedside shift reports.
• Collaborate with burn surgeons, advanced practice providers, intensivists, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, dietary services, case management, and other members of the care team.
• Promote a respectful, patient-centered experience by treating every patient with courtesy, compassion, and dignity.
• Float to comparable critical care or progressive care areas when needed and contribute to a teamwork-oriented environment.

Apply now for this adult Burn ICU travel nursing opportunity in Kansas City, Missouri, and join a skilled critical care team.

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.