Telemetry RN
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Telemetry RN for a Cardiac Telemetry unit requiring cardiac procedural care experience and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Work on a 29-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit within a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Unit supported by Charge Nurse, Unit Secretary, and PCTs
• Utilizes equipment including Alaris IV Pumps, SCD machines, Hill Rom beds, Dinamap monitors, Welch Allyn Vital Machines, Wound Vacs, Temporary Pacemakers, telemetry monitors, EKG machines, Bladder Scanners, and Dopplers
• Uses Meditech for documentation
• Shift schedule is 7A-7P, full time hours required including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period
• May float to other areas based on demonstrated competency
• Performs procedures such as IV insertions, NGT placement and maintenance, Chest Tube maintenance, Temporary Pacemakers, and Foley insertions

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Cardiac Telemetry, PCU, or ICU required
• Must be able to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips
• Experience with post cardiac procedural care required, including ablations, cardiac catheterizations, Post Op Day 1 Open Heart, and permanent pacemaker placements
• Must be able to administer and titrate IV medications such as insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• Two professional references required for Missouri assignments

Additional Information

• Deliver patient-centered care aligned with facility patient experience goals, including responsiveness to call lights and involving patients in bedside shift report
• Use Imobile for communication between team members
• Navy blue scrubs required, with option to pair black scrub pants with a navy blue top
• Fast-paced environment with a tenured, family-like staff culture
• Many contract staff have transitioned into full-time employment on this unit
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months permitted