Cardiac Telemetry RN
Independence, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN requiring ACLS and experience recovering post-cath and pacemaker patients for a Cardiac Telemetry unit on a 7A-7P schedule.

Details

• 36-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit (7N) with full day and night shift staffing
• Patient ratios of 4 to 5:1
• Uses Pyxis, Alaris pumps, and Welch Allyn vitals machines
• Meditech EMR used
• Day shift schedule, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Floating required to other telemetry departments, med-surg, and PCU
• 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday and Sunday for day shift)

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in telemetry nursing required
• Experience recovering post-cath patients (no sheath removal) and pacemaker placements required
• Experience with stroke patients, amiodarone drips, and Cardizem drips required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Two professional references required for Missouri-based positions
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to cardiac telemetry patients including post-cath and pacemaker recovery, stroke care, and drip management
• Fast-paced environment requiring strong teamwork and high energy
• Grey scrub attire required for RNs
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted