TravelNurseSource is working with Catalytic Solutions to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Kansas City, Missouri, 64132!
**Exciting Opportunity: Seasonal Travel RN - 4N CCU (636)**
**Job Description:**
- **Location:** Kansas City, MO
- **Unit Name:** 4 North Cardiac Telemetry
- **Start Date:** 11/30
- **Shift:** 7A-7P (48 hours guaranteed, optional)
**Unit Specifics:**
- Number of Beds: 29
- Patient Ratios: 1:4
- Team Composition: Charge Nurse, Unit Secretary, and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
- Equipment:
- Alaris IV Pumps
- SCD machines
- Hill Rom beds
- Dinamap in each room
- Welch Allen Vital Machines
- Wound Vacs
- Temporary Pacemakers
- Telemetry monitor
- EKG Machine
- Bladder Scanner
- Doppler
- Imobile for enhanced communication
**Documentation System:**
- Meditech
**Scheduling Requirements:**
- Must work full-time hours, including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period.
**Floating Policy:**
- Contract Nurses will be floated to any area where they have demonstrated competency.
**Patient Experience Expectations:**
- Treat every patient with courtesy and respect.
- Responsive to the call light and use patients' preferred names.
- Make personal connections and involve patients in bedside shift reports.
- Educate patients on how to use the phone to contact nurses directly.
- Always check if there's anything else you can assist with before leaving the room.
**Hiring Profile:**
- **Requested Skill Set:**
- Must have Cardiac Telemetry or PCU/ICU experience.
- Ability to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips.
- **Advanced Skills Needed:**
- Experience with post-cardiac procedural care (Ablations, cardiac catheterizations, Post Op Day 1 Open Heart, permanent Pacemaker placements).
- Competence in administering and titrating IV medications (insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone).
- **Procedures Performed on Unit:**
- IV insertions
- NGT placement and maintenance
- Chest Tube maintenance
- Temporary Pacemakers
- Foley insertions
- **Certifications Required:**
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
**Dress Code:**
- Navy Blue scrubs (black scrub pants may be worn with a navy blue top).
**Unit Guidelines/Policies:**
- Adhere to ICARE Values.
**Why Choose This Unit?:**
- Tenured and new staff create a welcoming, family-like atmosphere.
- Many contracts have successfully transitioned to full-time positions.
- Enjoy a fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth.
- Utilize Imobile for efficient communication.
**Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):**
At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day.