You'll work a 13-week travel RN contract in the Operating Room, with call coverage. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 16
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · Days, three 12-hour shifts a week Shift: Days, 3x12hrs36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Operating Room Operating Room setting with 12-hour shifts scheduled 0630-1700
License
RN license Active KS or compact RN license requiredActive Kansas or compact RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 21, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active Kansas or compact RN licenseActive KS or compact RN license requiredCheck your license
Also asks
COVID-19 vaccination card or approved declinationCOVID-19 vaccination card or approved declination required for consideration
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Kansas travel rolesKansas travel postings that state pay run $1,730/week to $2,740/week, the middle half $1,980/week to $2,460/week, across 88 postings.
Pay reviews
Local candidates paid the same rate as travelersLocal candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers with no radius restriction
Benefits
Free private housing or housing subsidy
Tax advantage plan
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly payroll
Referral bonuses
Licensure reimbursement
Travel allowances
Continuing education
The role and schedule
On call
One 12-hour call shift a month, 7a-7pCall requirement of one 12-hour call shift per month (7a-7p)
Start
Starts Oct 21, 2026Start Date: Oct 21, 2026
Details
13-week contractLength: 13 weeks
Details
Former permanent employees must wait 90 days after separation before returning as travelersFormer permanent employees must have been separated for at least 90 days before returning as a traveler
Details
Two COVID-19 vaccine doses or approved declination; no booster required nowTwo doses of the COVID-19 vaccine or an approved declination required; booster not currently required
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Shawnee transitions from mature, tree-lined mid-century neighborhoods in the east toward newer, expansive subdivisions across Western Shawnee. The downtown core around Johnson Drive and Nieman Road offers historic residential pockets within walking distance of local bakeries, shops, and breweries.
Moving further west provides larger lot sizes and newer developments, though residents trade off walkability and nearby dining for quiet cul-de-sacs and direct highway access.
Getting around+Driving is an absolute necessity for healthcare workers in Shawnee, as public transit lines and carpooling options are very limited. Most local commutes across Johnson County and into the broader Kansas City metro average roughly twenty to twenty-two minutes via primary highway corridors. Hospital access is straightforward thanks to easy connections to regional thoroughfares, and parking at local medical facilities and residential complexes is generally ample and hassle-free.
Driving is an absolute necessity for healthcare workers in Shawnee, as public transit lines and carpooling options are very limited. Most local commutes across Johnson County and into the broader Kansas City metro average roughly twenty to twenty-two minutes via primary highway corridors.
Hospital access is straightforward thanks to easy connections to regional thoroughfares, and parking at local medical facilities and residential complexes is generally ample and hassle-free.
Outdoors+Shawnee Mission Park serves as the county's flagship recreation destination, encompassing more than 1,600 acres with a 120-acre lake for paddling and seasonal marina rentals. The park features paved lakeside walking trails, mountain biking and equestrian paths, an archery range, and a dedicated 53-acre off-leash dog park. Nearby parks like Black Hoof Park at Lake Lenexa provide additional natural boardwalks, playgrounds, and striking dam spillway views.
Shawnee Mission Park serves as the county's flagship recreation destination, encompassing more than 1,600 acres with a 120-acre lake for paddling and seasonal marina rentals. The park features paved lakeside walking trails, mountain biking and equestrian paths, an archery range, and a dedicated 53-acre off-leash dog park.
Nearby parks like Black Hoof Park at Lake Lenexa provide additional natural boardwalks, playgrounds, and striking dam spillway views.
Shawnee, Kansas, offers relocating nurses an established Johnson County haven that balances easy metro access with remarkable outdoor open space. The community’s crown jewel is Shawnee Mission Park, an expansive 1,600-acre retreat featuring a 120-acre lake, kayak rentals, off-leash dog acreage, and multi-use trails that make decompressing after shifts seamless. Daily life is anchored by an evolving downtown district along Johnson Drive and Nieman Road, where favorites like McLain's Market, Blind Box BBQ, and Cafe Equinox provide cozy local dining options. Commuting across the Kansas City metro is predictable, with typical drive times hovering around twenty to twenty-two minutes thanks to convenient highway access, though a personal vehicle is essential due to nonexistent mass transit. The residential landscape ranges from mid-century ranch homes in mature eastern neighborhoods to sprawling newer builds out west. Relocating healthcare professionals planning to split a rental should keep in mind local zoning rules limiting unrelated adult co-living in single-family houses, making apartment communities the smoother option. Overall, Shawnee provides nurses a calm, safe, and nature-rich suburban base.
