Med Surg Telemetry RN
Overland Park, KS
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) telemetry position on night shift, requiring NIH Stroke Scale certification and telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in a 12-bed Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), a new unit for adult short-stay, hemodynamically stable patients in observation status
• Patient ratio of 5:1
• Supported by Patient Care Techs, Central Tele Monitoring, and a Charge Nurse
• Uses iPhone/iMobile, Welch Allyn VS Machine, Hoyers, vein finders, kangaroo pump, Pyxis, and Mobilab
• Documentation system is Meditech
• 12-hour night shifts (7P-7A) with weekend rotation
• No on-call requirements
• First to float per unit policy
• Patients observed for up to 23 hours with vitals every 4-8 hours and continuous remote cardiac monitoring

Requirements

• Active KS or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience with medical telemetry competency
• Understanding of basic dysrhythmias and telemetry required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Follows patient experience protocols including bedside shift report, SAFETY rounding, AIDET, and no-pass zone practices
• Dress code requires Royal Blue scrubs with black or blue pants; no T-shirts
• Unit recognized with Daisy Award Program and Orbit Recognition
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers may be considered