Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse – 13-Week Contract in Independence, Missouri

Apply for an Emergency Department travel RN job in Independence, Missouri, with 12-hour day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and a collaborative emergency care team serving the greater Kansas City area. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a well-equipped 40-plus-bed emergency department. Independence combines historic character, welcoming neighborhoods, convenient amenities, and easy access to the region’s cultural and recreational attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Independence, Missouri 64057, near Kansas City
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680-$1,770
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week; an option for 48 guaranteed hours may be available
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Work Setting: On-site, 40-plus-bed Emergency Department
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 4:1, including three rooms and one hall bed during high-volume periods
• Documentation: Meditech electronic medical record
• Openings: 3

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Missouri
• At least 1 year of recent registered nursing experience; Emergency Department or emergency room nursing experience is strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Current Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification
• Current Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
• Demonstrated adaptability, teamwork, and the ability to remain positive and effective in high-pressure emergency care situations
• Ability to meet the assignment’s dress requirements: gray scrub top with black or gray scrub bottoms

Emergency Department Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient nursing care to Emergency Department patients across a range of acuity levels
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, prioritize care, and respond promptly to changing clinical conditions
• Initiate and manage intravenous access and perform phlebotomy according to clinical standards
• Perform cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation, escalating concerns appropriately
• Collaborate with charge nurses, team leads, advanced paramedics, emergency department technicians, medical staff, and support personnel
• Use emergency department equipment, including cardiac monitors, EKG machines, ultrasound, rapid infusers, intraosseous drills, and Lifepak devices
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the Meditech system
• Maintain a calm, professional, and patient-focused approach in a high-volume emergency care environment

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in Independence, Missouri, and join a dedicated healthcare team near Kansas City!

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.