PCU RN
Independence, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Level 2 trauma center requiring 2 years of recent tele experience and NIH Stroke certification.

Details

• Work in a 36-bed Telemetry unit within the main hospital building
• Patient ratios of 1:3 AM/1:4 PM or 1:4 AM/1:5 PM with patient care tech support
• Total RN-based care model with limited tech availability; unit secretaries available 7a-7p
• Equipment used includes BiPAP, heated high-flow nasal cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, and Kangaroo feeding pumps
• Charting is done in Meditech
• 13-week assignment with 7a-7p shift schedule
• Floating required to MedSurg units
• Rotating holiday schedule

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke certification required
• 2 years of recent experience required
• Advanced assessment and critical thinking skills required
• Experience managing vasoactive drips required
• Experience with central line or PICC line placement procedures
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• Two professional references required for Missouri placements
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Facility is a Level 2 trauma center with Stroke, STEMI, and Bariatric accreditation
• Unit emphasizes bedside shift report, hourly rounding, and daily leadership rounds
• Designated Education Unit with new cardiac monitors providing in-room rhythm visualization
• Required uniform: charcoal grey scrub tops with charcoal grey or black scrub bottoms, with black or charcoal grey jackets
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted