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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Independence, MO for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Independence, Missouri

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Independence, 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 Independence’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Independence is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Overland Park, Kansas – 66204
    Distance from Independence: 16 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,762 to $1,941
Weekly Pay*
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Overland Park, Kansas – 66204
    Distance from Independence: 16 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,762 to $1,941
Weekly Pay*
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Overland Park, Kansas – 66204
    Distance from Independence: 16 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,762 to $1,941
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Independence: 112 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 9
$1,941 to $2,139
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Independence: 112 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,941 to $2,139
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Independence: 112 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,941 to $2,139
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Independence: 112 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,941 to $2,139
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Independence: 112 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,941 to $2,139
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Independence: 112 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,941 to $2,139
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Missouri – 65807
    Distance from Independence: 143 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,906 to $2,100
Weekly Pay*
This is a Med/Surg Neuro- Ortho – Trauma Unit
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Missouri – 65807
    Distance from Independence: 143 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,906 to $2,100
Weekly Pay*
This is a Med/Surg Neuro- Ortho – Trauma Unit
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Missouri – 65807
    Distance from Independence: 143 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,906 to $2,100
Weekly Pay*
This is a Med/Surg Neuro- Ortho – Trauma Unit
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Missouri – 65807
    Distance from Independence: 143 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,853 to $2,042
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Missouri – 65807
    Distance from Independence: 143 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,853 to $2,042
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Chariton, Iowa – 50049
    Distance from Independence: 145 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 15, 2025
  • 13
$1,985 to $2,188
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa – 51503
    Distance from Independence: 168 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,897 to $2,090
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68130
    Distance from Independence: 170 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,897 to $2,090
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68124
    Distance from Independence: 170 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,897 to $2,090
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68124
    Distance from Independence: 170 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,897 to $2,090
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Quincy, Illinois – 62301
    Distance from Independence: 170 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,934 to $2,131
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Quincy, Illinois – 62301
    Distance from Independence: 170 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,934 to $2,131
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Quincy, Illinois – 62301
    Distance from Independence: 170 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,934 to $2,131
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Quincy, Illinois – 62301
    Distance from Independence: 170 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • July 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,881 to $2,073
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • West Des Moines, Iowa – 50266
    Distance from Independence: 176 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,210 to $2,435
Weekly Pay*
Methodist West Hospital has become the “go-to” destination for medical care in West Des Moines since it opened in 2009. Our highly-trained physicians and professional staff are dedicated to providing each patient and their family with personal attention. We will make every effort to ensure you and your loved ones are made as comfortable as possible from the time of your admission, until you are released for home.
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Independence, Missouri

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

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Independence, MO

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in Independence?

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

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Independence and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Independence can make an average of $1,654 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Independence and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Independence can make an average of $1,701 per week based on recent job availability data.

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Independence?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in Independence is 13 weeks.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Independence

Other popular cities near Independence’s MS job opportunities are Kansas City (8.8 miles), Blue Springs (8.8 miles) and Liberty (10.7 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.