Telemetry RN Job in Kansas City, MO

Research Medical Center in Kansas City is seeking an RN for a 91-day travel assignment on a 29-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit. You will work 4x12 night shifts (7 PM–7 AM) with a 1:4 patient ratio, earning $2,620 per week with 48 hours guaranteed per week.

Your Role

You will provide direct patient care in a fast-paced cardiac telemetry environment, managing post-cardiac procedural patients including those recovering from ablations, cardiac catheterizations, open-heart surgery (Post Op Day 1), and permanent pacemaker placements. You will administer and titrate IV medications such as insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone, and perform bedside procedures including IV insertions, nasogastric tube placement and maintenance, chest tube management, temporary pacemaker oversight, and Foley insertions.

You will document using the Meditech electronic system and work with specialized cardiac equipment: Alaris IV Pumps, SCD machines, Hill Rom beds, Dinamap monitors, Welch Allyn vital sign machines, Wound Vacs, telemetry monitors, EKG machines, bladder scanners, Dopplers, and iMobile communication devices.

Unit Support

The unit includes a Charge Nurse, Unit Secretary, and patient care technicians (PCTs) to support your workflow. You must work full-time hours including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period. Contract nurses may be floated to other areas where competency has been demonstrated.

Requirements

• RN license
• Cardiac Telemetry or PCU/ICU experience with ability to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience with post-cardiac procedural care
• Ability to administer and titrate cardiac medications

Unit Culture

You will align with the unit's patient experience goals by treating every patient with courtesy and respect, using preferred names, involving patients in bedside shift report, and responding promptly to call lights.

Dress Code

Navy blue scrubs required; black scrub pants may be worn with a navy blue top.

Assignment Details

Duration: 91 days. Start date: December 14, 2026.