Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Kansas City, MO

Provide post-cardiac procedural care for patients following ablations, cardiac catheterizations, Post-Op Day 1 open heart surgery, and permanent pacemaker placements. Perform and assist with unit procedures including IV insertions, NGT placement and maintenance, chest tube maintenance, Foley insertions, and temporary pacemaker management.

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Telemetry (Night Shift)

Location

Kansas City, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Full-Time Hours | Projected Start: September 21, 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, and monitor patients on continuous telemetry
• Administer and titrate IV medications including insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone
• Perform and assist with unit procedures including IV insertions, NGT placement and maintenance, chest tube maintenance, Foley insertions, and temporary pacemaker management
• Provide post-cardiac procedural care for patients following ablations, cardiac catheterizations, Post-Op Day 1 open heart surgery, and permanent pacemaker placements
• Document patient care using Meditech and communicate with the care team using Imobile; participate in bedside shift report and uphold patient experience standards

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Cardiac Telemetry, PCU, or ICU
• Ability to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips
• Experience with post-cardiac procedural care and IV medication titration
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must be available to work full-time hours including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period; subject to float to areas of demonstrated competency

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
• Experience with equipment such as Alaris IV pumps, temporary pacemakers, wound vacs, bladder scanners, and telemetry monitors
• Prior travel nursing experience in a fast-paced cardiac environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a collaborative, family-like team environment recognized with the AHA "Get With the Guidelines – Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Honor Roll" award
• Many travel nurses who complete contracts with this unit have successfully transitioned into permanent full-time roles