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Job ID: 890112
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,091.74
Job Title
RN – Medical Surgical (Post-Surgical: Urology, Bariatric Surgery)
Location
Topeka, KS | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend rotation | 26–51 week contract preferred
Key Responsibilities
- Provide post-operative nursing care on a 28-bed unit serving patients following bariatric reduction, urologic/nephrology surgeries and procedures, and general surgical interventions
- Manage care for patients with infectious processes (cellulitis, abscesses, wounds/ulcers requiring surgical intervention), osteomyelitis, GI diseases (SBO, diverticulitis), cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and amputations
- Utilize critical thinking and clinical expertise to assess, plan, and implement individualized patient care plans in alignment with a High Reliability Organization culture
- Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records
- Float as needed to other post-surgical floors and medical-surgical inpatient units
- Participate in holiday rotation; up to 2 federal holidays and select non-essential holidays per year, with the ability to request 1 holiday off
Required Qualifications
- Active Kansas RN license or valid Multistate (Compact) RN license required; no disciplinary actions or license hits permitted, no exceptions
- AHA BLS certification required at time of submission
- Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience required
- ADN or BSN degree in Nursing
- No first-time travelers; prior travel nursing experience required
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Progressive care or step-down unit experience is a strong plus
- Familiarity with Epic charting system (test-out option may be available)
- Experience caring for post-operative bariatric or urologic/nephrology patient populations
Why Join Us
- Join a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated health system committed to nursing excellence, patient safety, and a culture of continuous improvement
- Work within a collaborative, patient-centered environment that supports professional growth and innovation in a nonprofit integrated health system