Travel PCU RN - MS/Tele - $2,249 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift PCU role requiring 2+ years of community hospital experience and both Kansas/Missouri or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Community hospital PCU/MS-Tele unit position with 240 staffed beds
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-07:15)
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• 8 weekend shifts required within Saint Luke's 6-week schedule period, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Charting completed in EPIC
• Cares for patients with AMI, cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, chest pain, vascular/PVD, sepsis/infection, pneumonia, ETOH withdrawal, SI, GI bleed, and pre/post cath needs
• Utilizes telemetry monitoring equipment
• Manages femoral line and groin site care for pre/post cath patients

Requirements

• Active RN license required; must hold both Kansas and Missouri licenses or a compact license at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS required; ACLS and CPI preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty experience required, including a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gap greater than 90 days
• Community hospital experience required
• Previous charge RN experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Experienced in IV therapy including central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care, blood product administration, and starting IVs
• Respiratory skills required including chest tube management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration), heparin protocols, and PCA
• Skilled in wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, and renal failure care
• Preferred skills include sheath removal, port accessing, phlebotomy, and total joint replacement care
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year
• Travel experience required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive PCU-level care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response team utilization
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments may be required as needed per unit
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days permitted
• Returning staff must have a minimum 18-month tenure gap with a 3-month break in service
• Permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Facility may extend an offer without an interview, though interviews can be accommodated if requested

American Traveler Job ID #P-759196. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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