- Specialty
- Orthopedics
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/30/2026
Job description
Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Orthopedics
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Description
This position is for a travel RN specializing in orthopedic care. You will work night shifts on a busy trauma unit, providing pre and post-operative care for patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries. The role requires strong assessment and critical thinking skills, as well as experience in managing pain and coordinating with the surgical team.
Highlights
- Guaranteed hours
- Night shift schedule
- Located in Kansas City, MO
- Focus on orthopedic care
- Supportive team environment
- Health/Immunization: TDAP Vaccine / TD Booster
- Health/Immunization: MMR
- Certifications Required: BLS
- Background Check - State Specific: MISSOURI EDL
- Background Check: Criminal Search
- Education: Pharmacology: RN Assessment
- Education: Medical-Surgical Assessment
- Background Check: GSA/SAM
- Health/Immunization: Hepatitis B
- Background Check - State Specific: Missouri - Lifetime Background Check
- Background Check: Sexual Offender and Predator Search
- Licenses: Registered Nurse License
- Health/Immunization: Missouri - TB Testing
- Background Check: OFAC/SDN
- EMR System: Meditech
- Background Check - State Specific: MO Highway State Patrol Check
- MinExperienceRequired: 1
- Background Check: Employment Verification
- Health/Immunization: TB Testing
- Background Check: Education Verification
- Health/Immunization: Varicella
- Background Check: Social Security Number Verification
- Background Check: HHS/OIG
- Education: USP 800 Hazardous Drug Risk
- Health/Immunization: Health Statement/Self Assessment
- Health/Immunization: Fit Test
- Background Check: Missouri State Exclusion
- Health/Immunization: TB Questionnaire
Slate Healthcare Job ID #2564e136-8a6e-4550-9516-958103089563. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.