Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care
Kansas City, MO
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC/Telemetry

Facility Type: Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC) / Telemetry Unit

Must Have

• Active Missouri RN License or Multi-State Compact RN License
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association)
• ACLS Certification (American Heart Association)
• LTAC and/or Telemetry nursing experience
• Experience caring for medically complex adult patients
• Strong cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation skills
• Critical thinking and clinical decision-making abilities
• Experience with medication administration and IV therapy
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and coordinate patient care
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Preferred

• Previous Kindred Hospital experience
• Travel nursing experience
• Experience with ventilator-dependent or medically complex patients
• EMR experience
• Charge Nurse or leadership experience

Schedule

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week
• 12-hour shifts
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to LTAC and telemetry patients
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to telemetry changes
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and blood products per physician orders
• Assess and manage patients with complex medical conditions
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and ancillary staff
• Monitor and document patient responses to treatments and interventions
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, and discharge planning
• Delegate patient care responsibilities appropriately to support staff
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and nursing best practices

Strong Resume Keywords

• LTAC Nursing
• Telemetry
• Cardiac Monitoring
• Telemetry Interpretation
• Acute Care
• Critical Care
• Med-Surg
• Cardiac Care
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Medication Administration
• IV Therapy
• ACLS
• BLS
• Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Chronic Disease Management
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Patient Education
• Clinical Documentation

One-Line Summary

Registered Nurse with LTAC and telemetry experience providing comprehensive care for medically complex adult patients, including cardiac monitoring, medication administration, patient assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based nursing care in a fast-paced acute care environment.