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Job ID: 890113
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,091.74
Job Title
RN – Medical Surgical (Post-Surgical: Abdominal/Colorectal)
Location
Topeka, KS | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | Every Other Weekend Rotation | Contract length of 26–51 weeks preferred; 13-week contracts considered on a case-by-case basis
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed post-surgical unit specializing in colorectal and major abdominal surgeries, including colectomy, bowel resection, ostomy, and hernia repair
- Care for patients undergoing urological procedures (TURP, kidney stones, prostatectomy), orthopedic surgery (hip/ankle fractures, amputations), and plastic surgery (debridements)
- Manage specialty wound care and surgical drains in accordance with unit protocols
- Maintain a 1:6 nurse-to-patient staffing ratio while delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care
- Document accurately using the Epic charting system (test-out option available)
- Float as needed to other post-surgical floors and medical-surgical inpatient floors
Required Qualifications
- Active Kansas RN license or Multistate (Compact) RN license required; no encumbrances permitted, no exceptions
- AHA BLS certification required at time of submission
- Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical RN experience
- ADN or BSN degree
- No first-time travelers; prior travel nursing experience required
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted at the standard rate (no radius rule applies)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Progressive care or step-down unit experience is a strong asset
- Familiarity with Epic EMR
- Experience caring for post-surgical abdominal or colorectal patient populations
Why Join Us
- Join a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated health system committed to nursing excellence, high reliability, and a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety
- Work within a collaborative, mission-driven team on a specialized surgical unit with expected hours of 36 per week and a consistent schedule structure