Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,479 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a job in Lenexa, Kansas. The job starts on December 14, 2026, lasts for 13 weeks, and requires 48 hours of work per week, with a 12-hour shift working nights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and prioritize data collection based on patients' immediate conditions or needs.
• Perform ongoing assessments and appropriate treatments as ordered by a physician.
• Document patient findings and provide education and support to patients' families.
• Provide bedside care for a variety of patients, including pre- and post-op patients.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
• Aid physicians during examinations and treatments of patients.
• Educate patients on surgical procedures.
• Participate in discharge planning and initiate patient education plans as prescribed by the physician.

Requirements

• BLS certification.
• NIC certification (if applicable).
• 2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment treating patients who may be confused, agitated, or uncooperative.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current NIC certification (if applicable).
• At least 2 years of recent acute care experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Sick pay.
• Wellness and fitness programs.
• Referral bonus.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.

Pay

The pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation), with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

The schedule is 12 hours per shift, nights.