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Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas City, MO for RNs

Find Top RN Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas City, Missouri

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top ICU travel nurse jobs in and around Kansas City, Missouri. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Kansas City’s ICU nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

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We have 4 Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Missouri, and 325 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Kansas City: 121 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,104 to $2,318
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Kansas City: 121 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,104 to $2,318
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Kansas City: 121 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,104 to $2,318
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68124
    Distance from Kansas City: 165 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,967 to $2,168
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Kansas City: 175 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,862 to $2,052
Weekly Pay*
Ottumwa Regional Health Center 1001 E Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Our high-quality medical staff, many of whom are board-certified, offer a complete range of services from family practice and internal medicine to specialties such as general surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics, urology, cardiology, radiation oncology, and more. Our highly trained and dedicated associates work closely as a team to provide individualized, seamless care to our patients and caring support to families and friends. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your healthcare needs. For more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa. We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
    Distance from Kansas City: 180 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,804 to $1,988
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
    Distance from Kansas City: 180 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,804 to $1,988
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
    Distance from Kansas City: 180 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,804 to $1,988
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
    Distance from Kansas City: 180 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,804 to $1,988
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
    Distance from Kansas City: 180 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,804 to $1,988
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50314
    Distance from Kansas City: 180 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,804 to $1,988
Weekly Pay*
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyOne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 18,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Washington, Missouri – 63090
    Distance from Kansas City: 196 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,606 to $1,770
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Springdale, Arkansas – 72764
    Distance from Kansas City: 203 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,410 to $1,554
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers. – 200 bed community hospital using Cerner charting – Located in northwestern AR, just north of Fayetteville. Area attractions include Arts Center of the Ozarks, Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Tontitown Winery, and Lake Fayetteville
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Grinnell, Iowa – 50112
    Distance from Kansas City: 207 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 14
$2,179 to $2,401
Weekly Pay*
Since 1919, people from across east central Iowa have relied on the healthcare professionals at Grinnell Regional Medical Center for their healthcare needs. A private, nonprofit, non-tax supported medical center with 49 beds, GRMC serves more than 47,000 residents in Poweshiek, Jasper, Benton, Iowa, Mahaska, and Tama counties. With about 50 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, 400 employees, and 200 volunteers, GRMC is the largest hospital in Iowa between Des Moines and Iowa City. Like healthcare itself, GRMC is always changing and growing to meet the healthcare needs of area residents. From birth to end-of-life, GRMC provides big city medicine with small town hospitality…right here at home.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Smith, Arkansas – 72903
    Distance from Kansas City: 257 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,833 to $2,020
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Smith, Arkansas – 72903
    Distance from Kansas City: 257 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,604 to $1,767
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Smith, Arkansas – 72903
    Distance from Kansas City: 257 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,604 to $1,767
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Smith, Arkansas – 72903
    Distance from Kansas City: 257 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,604 to $1,767
Weekly Pay*
EMR-EPIC Scrub Color – Black
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Waterloo, Iowa – 50703
    Distance from Kansas City: 262 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 14
$2,179 to $2,401
Weekly Pay*
Allen Hospital is a 204-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Cedar Valley. Allen is an affiliate hospital of UnityPoint Health, which cares for one of every three patients in Iowa.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Waterloo, Iowa – 50703
    Distance from Kansas City: 262 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,170 to $1,590
Weekly Pay*
Allen Hospital is a 204-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Cedar Valley. Allen is an affiliate hospital of UnityPoint Health, which cares for one of every three patients in Iowa.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Waterloo, Iowa – 50703
    Distance from Kansas City: 262 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,170 to $1,590
Weekly Pay*
Allen Hospital is a 204-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Cedar Valley. Allen is an affiliate hospital of UnityPoint Health, which cares for one of every three patients in Iowa.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Kearney, Nebraska – 68848
    Distance from Kansas City: 263 miles
  • 12 D,
  • August 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,967 to $2,168
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Silvis, Illinois – 61282
    Distance from Kansas City: 275 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
Genesis Medical Center, Silvis is a 150-bed, full-service, acute care medical center. We provide a full range of inpatient and outpatient services to residents of a three county area.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Silvis, Illinois – 61282
    Distance from Kansas City: 275 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
Genesis Medical Center, Silvis is a 150-bed, full-service, acute care medical center. We provide a full range of inpatient and outpatient services to residents of a three county area.
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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in Kansas City, Missouri

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near Kansas City. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the Kansas City and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Intensive Care Unit job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Kansas City and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Kansas City, MO

What types of shifts are most common for ICU travel jobs in Kansas City?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Kansas City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Kansas City can make an average of $1,731 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Kansas City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Kansas City can make an average of $1,897 per week based on recent job availability data.

What is the most common contract for Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Kansas City?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Intensive Care Unit job in Kansas City is 13 weeks.

Locating Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas City

Other popular cities near Kansas City’s ICU job opportunities are Riverside (5.7 miles), Independence (8.8 miles) and Liberty (13.2 miles).

* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.