Telemetry RN
Springfield, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring at least one year of recent tele experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Medical-surgical telemetry unit with 32 beds
• Patient population includes medical/telemetry cases and patients with developmental delays
• Patient ratios vary by shift: days 1:5-1:6, nights 1:6-1:7 (not guaranteed)
• Uses telemetry monitors, lift equipment, IV pumps, and tube feeding pumps
• Documents patient care using EPIC EMR
• Night shift schedule, 19:00-07:00
• Weekend hours required as needed by facility
• No on-call requirements
• Rotational floating required
• Night shift staff must attend day shift orientation and be available the full week

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for or currently licensed in Missouri (or compact)
• Current BLS certification from AHA
• NIHSS certification required, may obtain after start if not already held
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient telemetry experience required
• Experience and competence in drug titration required
• Ability to stand and walk for most of shift, lift/turn patients with assistance, and push/pull/grip up to 50 lbs
• Comfortable with high-risk exposure to blood and body fluids
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required for consideration
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care across all age groups including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinates care with ancillary departments and evaluates effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers
• Maintains patient rights, confidentiality, and professional accountability consistent with facility mission and values
• Black scrubs required; no other scrub colors accepted
• Up to 5 days of RTO allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Holiday RTO limited to 1 request per assignment
• Flu vaccination (or approved exemption) required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Local candidates are accepted
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are subject to local contract restrictions, including a limit of 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transfer outside the radius
• Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center and Level 2 Stroke Center recognized facility environment
• First-time travelers may be considered