Telemetry RN
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Cardiac Telemetry RN with cardiac telemetry or PCU/ICU experience for a night shift position requiring NIHSS certification.

Details

• Work on a 29-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit
• 1:4 patient ratios
• Unit staffed with Charge Nurse, Unit Secretary, and PCTs
• Equipment used includes 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 Doppler
• Documentation via Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Full time hours required including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period
• Floating required to areas of demonstrated competency
• Uses Imobile for team communication

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent Cardiac Telemetry or PCU/ICU experience required
• Ability to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips
• Experience with post cardiac procedural care including ablations, cardiac catheterizations, Post Op Day 1 open heart, and permanent pacemaker placements required
• Experience administering and titrating IV medications such as insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone required
• Experience with IV insertions, NGT placement and maintenance, chest tube maintenance, temporary pacemakers, and Foley insertions required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced cardiac telemetry unit
• Deliver care aligned with patient experience goals, including personalized communication and responsiveness to patient needs
• Navy blue scrubs required (black scrub pants may be paired with navy blue top)
• Unit known for a tenured, family-like team atmosphere
• Many travelers have transitioned into full-time staff positions after completing contracts
• Unit has received AHA recognition for Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus with Honor Roll
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted