Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Staffing partner

$1,822/wk

$1,822/week gross

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Shawnee Mission, Kansas · $1,822/week · Compact license accepted

Posted Aug 29, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 31, 2026

What this means for you

This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner — assignment-style terms, so ask exactly which facility you'd land in. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.

What the listing says

Travel package: Housing provided
Shift: Nights · 12-hour

About this role

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Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs • Hours: 36 hrs/wk • Start Date: Sep 9, 2026 • Length: 13 weeks • Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for an Ortho unit position requiring 12-hour shifts and a KS or compact RN license. Details • Ortho Med/Surg unit (12N) in a hospital setting • 12-hour shifts totaling 36 hours per week • 13-week assignment Requirements • Active KS or compact RN license required • COVID vaccination card or approved declination required for consideration Additional Information • Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers with no radius rule • Former permanent employees must be separated for at least 90 days before returning as a traveler

Skills for this role

OrthopedicsMedical-Surgical

Requirements

RN
Kansas RN License
Compact RN License
12 hour shift
RN License
Hospital
Travel nursing
Mid-level
Night shift
Medical-surgical
Travel

About the employer

American Traveler

Staffing partner

American Traveler is a travel nursing staffing agency that places experienced registered nurses in temporary 13-week contract assignments at hospitals across multiple states. Assignments are located in diverse geographic settings, from Rapid City, SD, to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Atlanta,…

What reviewers appreciate

Diverse geographic assignment opportunities across multiple states
Multiple clinical specialties available including ED, PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry, and OR
Structured 13-week contracts with clearly defined shift patterns and hours

What reviewers flag

On-call requirements including evening, overnight, and weekend call for certain assignments
Floating required on a rotational basis at some assignments
May be placed on call if unit census drops, creating schedule uncertainty

travel nursingcontract-basedmulti-stateexperienced staffhigh-acuityvariable scheduling

Facility profile

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