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American Traveler

North Kansas City, Missouri

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American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Cerner experience and prior travel nursing experience. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 10

Shift and hours
Evenings · 3x12hrs · 3x12 hours (14:45-3:15) Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs Evening shift, 3x12 hours (14:45-3:15)36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Emergency Department · Hospital Level II Trauma Center Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric populationcombined adult/pediatric population
License
RN license Active MO RN license or Compact license required at time of considerationActive MO RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Dec 1, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active MO RN license Active MO RN license or Compact license required at time of consideration Check your license
License
Compact license Check your license
Certification
ACLS Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC
Certification
BLS
Certification
NIHSS
Certification
PALS
Certification
TNCC
Certification
CPI certification required starting January 2026
Experience
2 years of ER experience Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
Experience
prior travel nursing experience Prior travel nursing experience required
Experience
Trauma Level II experience Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
Experience
Experience with 1:4 patient ratios
Also asks
Cerner charting experience Cerner charting experience required, no exceptions
Also asks
Must pass EKG exam on orientation day with 80% or higher, including lethal rhythm identification
Also asks
Copy of certifications required for consideration
Also asks
At least one reference required for consideration
Also asks
Complete required CEUs promptly: 4 stroke, 8 trauma, and 4 cardiac CEUs for ED/ER placements
Also asks
Previous staff must have a break in service of at least 1 year before returning

Preferred

Experience
Trauma Level I experience
Experience
Teaching hospital and community hospital experience Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Missouri travel postingsMissouri travel postings that state pay run $1,830/week to $2,690/week, the middle half $1,950/week to $2,360/week, across 85 postings.
Pay reviews
Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate

Benefits

  • Housing Perks
  • Comprehensive Insurance

The role and schedule

Charting
Cerner Uses Cerner charting system
Unit
Level II Trauma Center Emergency Department Level II Trauma Center Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric population
Floating
may float to all competent units within the facility Candidates may float to all competent units within the facility
Day to day
provide emergency care across pediatric, psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, and trauma cases Provide emergency care across pediatric, psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, and trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
Day to day
perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administer emergency medications including IV vasopressors Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administer emergency medications including IV vasopressors
Day to day
manage cardiac monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, and obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG Manage cardiac monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, and obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG
Day to day
apply splints and manage orthopedic trauma cases Apply splints and manage orthopedic trauma cases
Day to day
follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols; perform triage Follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols; perform triage
Day to day
complete non-billable HealthStream education modules prior to start, averaging 8 hours Complete non-billable HealthStream education modules prior to start, averaging 8 hours, and monitor email regularly for new assignments throughout the assignment
Hours stated
14:45-3:15
Weekends
Every other weekend required, including at least 2 Sundays and 2 Mondays Every other weekend required, including at least 2 Sundays and 2 Mondays
Start
Dec 1, 2026 Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
Details
No block scheduling No block scheduling

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:4 <li>Experience with 1:4 patient ratios</li> <li>Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred</li> <li>Copy of certificatiostated in this posting

The workplace

American Traveler logo
American Traveler
Staffing partner
Staffing partner
American Traveler

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How is staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Emergency Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

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Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
  • Hours: 36 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Cerner experience and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

  • Level II Trauma Center Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric population
  • STEMI and Stroke Certified facility
  • Evening shift, 3x12 hours (14:45-3:15)
  • Every other weekend required, including at least 2 Sundays and 2 Mondays
  • No block scheduling
  • Candidates may float to all competent units within the facility
  • Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

  • Active MO RN license or Compact license required at time of consideration
  • Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
  • Prior travel nursing experience required
  • Cerner charting experience required, no exceptions
  • Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC
  • CPI certification required starting January 2026
  • Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
  • Must pass EKG exam on orientation day with 80% or higher, including lethal rhythm identification
  • Experience with 1:4 patient ratios
  • Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
  • Copy of certifications required for consideration
  • At least one reference required for consideration

Additional Information

  • Provide emergency care across pediatric, psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, and trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
  • Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administer emergency medications including IV vasopressors
  • Manage cardiac monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, and obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG
  • Apply splints and manage orthopedic trauma cases
  • Follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols; perform triage
  • Complete required CEUs promptly: 4 stroke, 8 trauma, and 4 cardiac CEUs for ED/ER placements
  • Complete non-billable HealthStream education modules prior to start, averaging 8 hours, and monitor email regularly for new assignments throughout the assignment
  • Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
  • Previous staff must have a break in service of at least 1 year before returning

What's around it?

In North Kansas City, MO

North Kansas City, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent
$1,188/mo
Household income
$49,682/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See North Kansas City, MO

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