Telemetry RN
North Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry Float Pool position requiring at least 18 months of true telemetry/cardiac experience and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• Work in the Telemetry unit within a Cardiac Tele Float Pool at a community hospital setting
• Care for cardiac and neurological patients including pre/post cardiac cath, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, and CVA/stroke patients
• Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management, including titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Manage sheaths, TR bands, and other post-cath care
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 18:45 to 7:15
• Every other weekend required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Must be willing to float to all competent units within the facility
• Must be willing to accept COVID-positive patients

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact license required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required, with at least 18 months of true telemetry/cardiac experience specifically required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), CPI, and NIHSS; TNCC preferred
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Must pass an onsite EKG exam on orientation day with a minimum score of 80%, covering lethal rhythm identification
• Completion of 8 cardiac and 8 stroke CEUs required for this placement
• At least one professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, IV insulin protocol management, wound care, and blood product administration
• Skilled in respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must complete assigned HealthStream education modules prior to start, with ongoing responsibility to monitor email for new module assignments and meet all deadlines
• No block scheduling will be added to the contract
• Time off requests submitted after the initial submission will not be approved
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• Previous employees must have a gap of at least 1 year since their last assignment to be eligible for return