Travel Nursing in Shawnee Mission, KS
13 openings from $2,286–$3,489/week in Shawnee Mission, KS — Oncology, Progressive Care Unit, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
13 openings from $2,286–$3,489/week right now.
Cost of living in Shawnee Mission
Prices in Kansas City, MO-KS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 92.5 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 86.6 | 13% lower |
| Utilities | 89.0 | 11% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.1 | 6% lower |
| Services | 93.4 | 7% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Shawnee Mission is $139 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Licensing
Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Open assignments in Shawnee Mission
- Oncology RN — $3,109/week
- Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,799/week
- Emergency Room RN — $2,789/week
- Psych RN — $2,286/week
- Post Partum RN — $2,416/week
- Telemetry RN — $2,542/week
- Operating Room RN — $2,963/week
See all 13 openings in Shawnee Mission
Hospitals hiring in Shawnee Mission
1 hospital in Shawnee Mission is hiring travel nurses, 13 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Shawnee Mission, KS?
- Open assignments in Shawnee Mission run $2,286 to $3,489 a week.
- Do I need a Kansas nursing license?
- Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Shawnee Mission expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Shawnee Mission runs housing 13% below, utilities 11% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Shawnee Mission?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Shawnee Mission is $139 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.