Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PCU / Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Lee's Summit, MO | Acute Care / Community Hospital

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a PCU/stepdown setting with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing conditions including cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, chest pain, sepsis, GI bleed, ETOH withdrawal, and pre/post cardiac cath patients
• Perform cardiac monitoring duties including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, and participation in Rapid Response Teams
• Manage IV therapy including central line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, heparin protocols, cardiac drips (no titration), and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Provide respiratory support including management of chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, and interpretation of ABGs
• Perform wound care, surgical drain management, isolation precautions, and feeding tube care
• Fulfill charge RN assignments and holiday shifts as needed; regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; both Kansas and Missouri licensure (or compact license covering both states) required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with community hospital experience required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience across applicable work settings: MS/Tele, Telemetry Oncology, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• No pending licenses accepted; must hold active licensure at time of submission
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS and CPI certifications preferred
• Previous charge RN experience preferred
• Skills in sheath removal, port access, phlebotomy, and total joint replacement care

Why Join Us

• Work in a 240-bed community hospital using EPIC charting with free on-site parking available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this opportunity