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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• position within a Cardiac Telemetry Float Pool at a community hospital
• Patient population includes cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown, and neurological cases such as CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Handles pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac angiogram patients, including sheath management and TR Band use
• Manages cardiac and vasoactive drips with titration, heparin protocols, and IV insulin/insulin drip titration
• Performs cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and utilizes rapid response/code teams
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Must be willing to float to all competent units within the facility
• Must be willing to accept COVID-positive patients

Requirements

• or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum of 18 months of true telemetry/cardiac experience required, including titrating drips and pre/post cardiac cath patient care
• Minimum of 1 year of overall RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Community hospital experience required; Trauma Level II experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), CPI, and NIHSS
• TNCC certification preferred
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Must pass an onsite EKG exam with 80% or higher, including identification of lethal rhythms
• 8 cardiac and 8 stroke CEUs required for this placement
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and PICC line management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for cardiac telemetry and neurological patients, including monitoring, medication management, and emergency response
• Must be willing to float to all competent units within the hospital
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Completion of pre-start HealthStream education modules is required, and candidates are responsible for monitoring email for module assignments and meeting deadlines
• No block scheduling will be added to the contract
• Time off requests submitted after placement will not be approved
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• Previous employees must have a break in service of at least 1 year to be eligible for reapplication
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position