RN - 19509949

HCA Research Medical Center Main Campus • Kansas City, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Research Medical Center is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse for its Burn ICU/PCU in Kansas City, Missouri. The unit has six beds and cares for adult patients across mixed ICU, PCU, telemetry, and medical/surgical acuity levels. Patients remain in the unit from admission through discharge regardless of their level of care. Staffing includes a charge nurse, registered nurses, nurse externs, and paramedics. Patient ratios vary based on acuity.

The nurse will provide ICU/PCU-level care in a team-oriented, multidisciplinary setting that includes a burn surgeon, nurse practitioner or other advanced practice provider, intensivist, rehabilitation staff, dietary, pharmacy, and case management. The unit has a dedicated burn surgeon and APP, unit-based paramedics, and critical care intensivists available 24/7. Communication with providers and staff uses mobile phones, and AirStrip technology is used to monitor cardiac rhythms.

The unit uses Alaris IV pumps, Hill-Rom beds, a call light system, GE cardiac monitoring equipment, and Meditech documentation. Nurses may float to similar ICU, PCU, or CCU units; agency staff float first when needed. Scheduling requires a minimum of three weekend shifts in each four-week period. The dress code requires navy blue scrub tops and navy blue or black scrub pants; scrub jackets are allowed, while T-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts are not.

Requirements

• Experience providing ICU- or PCU-level care.
• ICU or PCU background.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications.
• Proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring and drip titration.
• Meet the scheduling requirement of at least three weekend shifts in a four-week period.

Nice To Haves

• Burn experience.
• NIH certification.
• ABLS certification.
• Advanced hemodynamic training.

Responsibilities

• Provide ICU/PCU-level care to adult patients with varying acuity.
• Perform or support unit procedures, including debridement, dressing changes, line insertion, chest tube insertion and maintenance, and post-operative procedural care.
• Use hemodynamic monitoring and drip titration skills in patient care.
• Uphold the organization’s mission and values and prioritize courtesy and respect in patient interactions.
• Follow bedside shift report requirements.
• Float to similar ICU, PCU, or CCU units when needed, in accordance with the floating policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed