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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Olathe, Kansas

Experienced ICU Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-acuity critical care team in Olathe, Kansas, for a 13-week travel nursing contract with competitive weekly pay. This on-site travel nursing opportunity supports a mixed intensive care unit caring for neuro, spine, cardiac, medical, and surgical patients. Located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, Olathe offers convenient access to local dining, parks, entertainment, and cultural attractions.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Olathe, Kansas
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Anticipated Start: November 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, based on unit needs
• On-Call Requirement: None
• Patient Assignment: Typically 2:1 for critical patients, with flexibility to 3:1 as appropriate
• Orientation: Facility, unit, leadership, and electronic health record training included

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Kansas Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent critical care or intensive care unit nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications
• Demonstrated experience with balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), Impella devices, and open-heart patients
• Ability to independently draw labs, manage PICC lines, initiate vascular access consultations, and lead or participate confidently in emergency codes
• Prior experience floating to PCU, CCU, medical-surgical, medical telemetry, acute telemetry, and emergency department units is strongly preferred
• Comfort caring for complex patients in a fast-paced, collaborative critical care environment

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients across a mixed neuro, spine, cardiac, medical, and surgical population
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly initiate evidence-based interventions
• Manage advanced critical care therapies and equipment, including balloon pumps, CRRT, and Impella support
• Care for post-operative and open-heart patients while collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team
• Perform assessments, administer medications, draw and interpret appropriate laboratory specimens, and maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Participate in emergency response and conduct codes with confidence and clinical leadership
• Provide safe, adaptable coverage in PCU, CCU, and other inpatient units when needed and within the nurse's experience
• Promote patient safety, clear communication, and high-quality outcomes throughout each shift

Apply now for this ICU travel nurse opportunity in Olathe, Kansas, and join a collaborative critical care team in the Kansas City area.

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.