Telemetry RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Research Medical Center

RN Telemetry Travel Assignment

Location

• Kansas City, Missouri

Contract

• 13 weeks
• Travel assignment
• 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Telemetry (1 year of experience)
• Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with post-cardiac procedural care including ablations, cardiac catheterizations, post-operative day 1 open heart surgery, and permanent pacemaker placements
• Experience administering and titrating IV medications including insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience

Clinical Experience Needed

• Cardiac telemetry or PCU/ICU experience
• 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, and permanent pacemaker placements
• Ability to administer and titrate IV medications such as insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone

Unit Details

• 29-bed cardiac telemetry unit
• Typical patient ratio: 1:4
• Staff support includes a charge nurse, unit secretary, and patient care technicians
• Floating may occur to any area where competency has been demonstrated

Common Procedures on the Unit

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

Scheduling

• Full-time hours required
• 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period

Work Environment

• Fast-paced environment
• Family-like atmosphere
• Some contracts transition to full-time employment

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs
• Black scrub pants with a navy blue top are also allowed