Telemetry LPN / LVN
Kansas City, Missouri
Research Medical Center

Travel LPN/LVN Opportunity – Kansas City, Missouri

Position Details

• Specialty: LPN/LVN
• Location: Kansas City, MO
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years
• Certifications Required:

  • Missouri IV Certification (MUST HAVE)
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NIHSS

Unit Information

• Unit: 4 North Cardiac Telemetry
• Number of Beds: 29
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Staffing: Charge Nurse, Unit Secretary, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: Full-time hours including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period
• Floating Policy: Contract nurses may be floated to any area where competency is demonstrated

Required Skills and Experience

• Cardiac Telemetry or PCU/ICU experience required
• Ability to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips
• Experience with post-cardiac procedural care including:

  • Ablations
  • Cardiac catheterizations
  • Post-op Day 1 Open Heart
  • Permanent pacemaker placements
• Ability to administer and titrate IV medications such as insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone
• Procedures performed on unit include:

  • IV insertions
  • NGT placement and maintenance
  • Chest tube maintenance
  • Temporary pacemakers
  • Foley insertions

Equipment Used

• Alaris IV Pumps
• SCD machines
• Hill Rom beds
• Dinamap monitors in each room
• Welch Allen Vital Machines
• Wound Vacs
• Temporary Pacemakers
• Telemetry monitor
• EKG Machine
• Bladder Scanner
• Doppler
• Imobile communication system

Work Environment and Culture

• Positive, family-like atmosphere with tenured and new staff
• Fast-paced environment
• Many travelers have transitioned to full-time employees after contracts
• Emphasis on patient experience: courteous, respectful care, responsiveness to call lights, involving patients in bedside shift reports, and patient education

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs required
• Black scrub pants may be worn with navy blue top

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.