ER RN in Kansas City, Missouri
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,787/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $49.64
- Weekly
- $1,787
- Yearly (full-time)
- $92,924
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $49.64/hour — 26% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Missouri ($39.32/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Missouri right now
- 1,159 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Missouri from 7 agencies, 219 of them in Kansas City.
- Pay in these listings: $13.38 – $88.72/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Missouri: $39.32/hour ($81,786/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
This 13-week travel assignment is for an emergency department registered nurse supporting a 38-bed emergency department in Kansas City. You will care for patients across rapid-response, main treatment, and behavioral-health-safe areas while working 12-hour night shifts. The unit uses Meditech and provides experience with ventilators, BiPAP, EKGs, arterial lines, Belmont devices, and chest tubes. Prioritization, time management, de-escalation training, and CPI are important for success. Navy-blue scrubs are required, and a 48-hour weekly guarantee is available.
Weather:
Kansas City typically offers crisp mornings, comfortable afternoons, and cool evenings around this time of year. Expect changing conditions, with opportunities for both sunny outdoor plans and cozy indoor activities.
Fun Things To Do:
• City outing: Explore the Country Club Plaza’s architecture, shops, restaurants, and public art.
• City outing: Visit the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and enjoy the surrounding sculpture park.
• Day trip: Spend a day in Lawrence, Kansas, browsing Mass Street shops, cafés, and local galleries.
• Day trip: Explore historic Weston, Missouri, including its small-town shops, wineries, and scenic surroundings.
• City outing: Sample Kansas City barbecue and enjoy live music or entertainment in the Crossroads Arts District.
Job Specifics:
City and State: Kansas City, Missouri
Shift: 12-hour nights
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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