Telemetry RN Job in Lees Summit, MO

BJC West – Saint Lukes East in Lees Summit is seeking a Registered Nurse for Telemetry (Med/Surg). This is a 91-day travel assignment on nights, working 3x12-hour shifts at $2,294 per week.

Role Details:

• Patient ratio: 5:1 across days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend commitment: 4–6 shifts per 6 weeks
• No on-call requirements
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts match your assigned shift length)
• May float within service line and to sister facilities as needed
• Maximum 7 days requested time off per contract

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience
• Valid Kansas and Missouri licenses or compact license at submission
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Community hospital experience required
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility

Clinical Skills: You will manage Med/Surg Telemetry and Cardiac Telemetry patients. Core competencies include dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, IV starts and maintenance, Heparin protocols, cardiac drips (no titration), PCA administration, feeding tube care, blood product administration, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), tracheostomy care, High Flow Nasal Cannula, wound care and wound vacs, and isolation precautions.

Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics with diagnoses including general intermediate conditions, sepsis/infection, wounds, CHF, cardiac arrhythmias, AMI, CVA/TIA, altered mental status, ETOH withdrawal, post-op (general and ortho), urology procedures, and GI bleed. Unit census averages 29 patients across 30 beds.

Support & Systems: Epic charting system (experience preferred). On-unit interdisciplinary resources include IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit secretary. Navy scrubs required.

Travel experience preferred, but first-time travelers are welcome. Start date: November 2, 2026.