Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiac Telemetry (4 North CCU) | 7A–7P

Location

Kansas City, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Full-Time Hours | 48 Hours Guaranteed | Projected Start: December 14, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 29-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips continuously throughout the shift
• Administer and titrate IV medications including insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone
• Provide post-cardiac procedural care including ablations, cardiac catheterizations, Post-Op Day 1 Open Heart, and permanent pacemaker placements
• Perform and assist with procedures including IV insertions, NGT placement and maintenance, chest tube maintenance, temporary pacemaker management, and Foley insertions
• Document using Meditech and communicate with the care team using Imobile; adhere to patient experience standards including bedside shift report and patient engagement practices

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Missouri or compact state
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Telemetry, PCU, or ICU experience
• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips
• Experience with post-cardiac procedural care and IV medication titration
• Must be available to work full-time hours including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period; contract nurses may be floated to areas of demonstrated competency

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Meditech documentation system
• Familiarity with equipment such as Alaris IV Pumps, temporary pacemakers, wound vacs, bladder scanners, and telemetry monitors
• Experience using Imobile or similar team communication platforms

Why Join Us

• Work within a tenured, supportive team recognized with the AHA "Get With the Guidelines – Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Honor Roll" award, offering a collaborative, family-like atmosphere in a fast-paced cardiac environment
• Many travel nurses who have completed contracts on this unit have successfully transitioned into full-time positions