Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Kansas City, Missouri

Travel telemetry RN opportunity in Kansas City, MO (64132): join a patient-centered cardiac telemetry team, strengthen your clinical skills, and provide high-quality care in a fast-paced 29-bed unit in a welcoming Midwest location.

Job Details

• Specialty: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Unit Setting: 29-bed cardiac telemetry unit
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Must work full-time hours including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period
• Floating: May float to areas where competency has been demonstrated
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri (travel assignment in a 29-bed cardiac telemetry unit)

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Recent cardiac telemetry, progressive care unit (PCU), or intensive care unit (ICU) experience
• Ability to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips
• Experience with post-cardiac procedural care, including ablations, cardiac catheterizations, post-op open heart care, and permanent pacemaker placement
• Comfort administering and titrating IV medications such as insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to excellent patient experience

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to telemetry patients with varying cardiac needs
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, assess patient status, and respond appropriately to changes in condition
• Interpret telemetry and EKG findings to support timely clinical decisions
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac procedures and surgeries
• Administer IV medications and titrate therapies according to unit protocols
• Perform and assist with procedures such as IV insertions, NGT placement and maintenance, chest tube maintenance, temporary pacemaker care, and Foley insertions
• Maintain accurate documentation using the Meditech charting system
• Promote a positive patient experience by delivering courteous, respectful, and responsive care
• Collaborate with the charge nurse, unit secretary, and patient care technicians to support smooth daily operations
• Contribute to a team-oriented environment that values compassion, reliability, and clinical excellence

Why Apply for This Kansas City Telemetry Nursing Job?

• Competitive travel nurse pay package
• Supportive, team-based cardiac care environment
• Opportunity to strengthen telemetry, PCU, and critical care skills
• Work in Kansas City, Missouri's 64132 area, a welcoming Midwest location for your next travel assignment

Apply now to join this travel telemetry nursing assignment in Kansas City, Missouri and take the next step in your healthcare career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.