Telemetry RN Job in Lees Summit, MO

You'll work as a Registered Nurse on the Med/Surg Telemetry unit at BJC West – Saint Lukes East in Lees Summit, Missouri. This is a 91-day travel assignment with 3x12 night shifts, paying $2,212.53 weekly. Your start date is August 17, 2026.

Role Details

• Night shift position with a 1:5 patient ratio
• Guaranteed 3 shifts per 13 weeks; cancelled shifts must match your regular assigned shift length
• Minimum 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday combination)
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per contract
• No block scheduling available; regular floating between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments as needed

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required; community hospital experience required
• Travel experience required; you must reside at least 75 miles from the facility
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; CPI preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Core Clinical Skills

You'll manage cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation, post-cardiac angiogram and MI patients, pre/post cardiac catheterization care, rapid response team coordination, feeding tube management, hemodialysis pre/post care, blood product administration, central and peripheral line management, PICC lines, IV starts, heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drips (non-titrating), PCA, CVA, surgical drains, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac.

Patient Populations

You'll care for patients with acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, chest pain, vascular/peripheral vascular disease, sepsis/infection, pneumonia, alcohol withdrawal, suicidal ideation, and GI bleed. Special focus on pre/post catheterization patients and femoral line/groin site management.

Facility Details

• Charting system: EPIC
• Required scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available
• Interdisciplinary support: IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary

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