Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Lees Summit, Missouri
Saint Luke's East - Lee's Summit

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Location: Lees Summit, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Medical Intermediate (MI)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in Medical-Surgical Intermediate (MSI) or Telemetry
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Regular floating within scope may be required between departments, units, and facilities
• Holiday Shifts & Charge RN Assignments: As needed
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Special Patient Care: Post-cardiac catheterization patients

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Missouri
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Skills:

  • Telemetry monitoring on the unit
• Additional Certifications (may be required depending on unit):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • CPI/MAB (Crisis Prevention Institute/Management of Assaultive Behavior)
  • Other unit-specific certifications as applicable

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Medical-Surgical Intermediate or Telemetry nursing
• Prior travel experience not required
• Must be able to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Must be willing to work required weekend shifts and holiday shifts as assigned

Facility & Work Environment

• Community hospital with 240 staffed beds, including a 16-bed ICU
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available

Compliance & Background Checks

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification required prior to start
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• State-specific background checks for Missouri and Illinois as applicable

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) testing and annual renewal required
• Immunizations and titers required or declination forms for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a full panel of substances
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season

Competency & Documentation

• Unit-specific competency exams required annually (including medication, dysrhythmia/EKG, oncology if applicable)
• Skills checklist within 1 year of start
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application required
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (HIPAA, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code, etc.) must be completed prior to start
• Orientation modules (~16 hours) required for all RNs, completed through online platform

Additional Notes

• Floating between units and departments is expected
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Must adhere to facility policies including fingernail, dress code, and hand hygiene policies
• Candidates must have a clean background and meet all compliance requirements to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-established community hospital with a supportive environment and a focus on quality patient care in a telemetry/medical-surgical intermediate setting.