Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,182 per week in Independence, MO

Join a recognized Telemetry unit at a facility holding accreditations including Level 2 Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, and Certified Bariatric Center designations, offering a clinically rich environment. Operate and monitor specialized equipment including BiPAP, Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, and Kangaroo Feeding Pumps.

Job ID: 891198

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,182.36

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Location

Independence, MO | Acute Care - Telemetry Unit
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | Projected Start: August 10, 2026
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Telemetry unit with patient ratios of 1:3-1:4 (AM) and 1:4-1:5 (PM), typically in an RN-based care model
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including BiPAP, Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, and Kangaroo Feeding Pumps
• Manage vasoactive drips and perform advanced patient assessments with strong critical thinking skills
• Assist with or support central line and PICC line placement procedures
• Document patient care using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Participate in bedside shift report, hourly rounding, and daily leadership rounds in accordance with patient experience standards

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Missouri or a compact state
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry or related nursing experience
• Advanced assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to float to MedSurg units as needed per facility floating policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing vasoactive drips in a telemetry or progressive care setting
• Familiarity with Meditech or similar electronic health record systems
• Experience working in a trauma center or stroke/STEMI-accredited facility
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with strong interpersonal communication skills

Why Join Us

• Join a recognized Telemetry unit at a facility holding accreditations including Level 2 Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, and Certified Bariatric Center designations, offering a clinically rich environment
• Work in a Designated Education Unit equipped with new cardiac monitors providing bedside cardiac rhythm visibility in every room