Telemetry RN
Independence, MO
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Independence, MO

Join a collaborative telemetry nursing team in Independence, Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult patients in a 36-bed telemetry unit while strengthening your expertise in cardiac monitoring, acute-care nursing, and progressive patient care. Independence provides convenient access to Kansas City dining, entertainment, parks, and cultural attractions while maintaining a welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Telemetry Nursing
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 10, 2026
• End Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Unit: 36-bed telemetry department
• Documentation: Meditech
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3 to 1:5, with patient care technician support depending on the shift
• Floating: May float to medical-surgical units according to departmental rotation and staffing needs
• Location: Independence, Missouri, near Kansas City

Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Missouri
• At least 1 year of recent telemetry nursing or acute-care nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience caring for patients requiring cardiac monitoring and vasoactive drips
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care in a fast-paced team environment
• Positive attitude, adaptability, and willingness to float to medical-surgical units as needed

Telemetry Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult telemetry patients throughout their hospitalization
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, administer medications, and manage vasoactive infusions according to established protocols
• Provide care involving BiPAP, heated high-flow nasal cannula, IV infusion pumps, and enteral feeding pumps
• Assist with central line and PICC line care and related procedures
• Complete accurate electronic health record documentation in Meditech
• Participate in bedside shift report, hourly rounding, and daily leadership rounds
• Collaborate with providers, support staff, patients, and families to promote safe, high-quality patient outcomes
• Float to medical-surgical units when assigned and maintain consistent standards of care

Apply now for this Kansas City-area travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated telemetry healthcare team in Independence, Missouri.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.