Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU/Telemetry position with 1–2 years of telemetry experience and a Missouri or compact RN license. The unit is a fast-paced 24-bed Intermediate Care/PCU in a tertiary teaching hospital with Level I Trauma designation.

The role requires current BLS and NIHSS, travel experience, and ability to float between departments. Night shifts are 3x12 hours, with a 1:5 patient ratio and occasional 1:6. Navy scrubs color is required.

Qualifications

• Active RN license - Missouri or compact license required in hand at time of consideration
• Both Kansas and Missouri or compact license required due to floating requirements
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• 1–2 years of recent telemetry experience required
• 2 years of recent in-specialty experience required, with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required

Responsibilities

• 24-bed Intermediate Care/PCU unit treating intermediate medical patients and surgical overflow
• Fast-paced unit supporting throughput from the ED and OR
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15)
• Patient ratio of 1:5, with rare flexing to 1:6
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts within a 6-week schedule
• Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• No on-call requirement
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Provide direct nursing care within a tertiary care, 5-time Magnet-designated, teaching, Level I Trauma hospital with 456 staffed beds
• Navy scrub color required
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for consideration
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days, finalized at time of submission with no changes accepted after offer
• Previous BJC or Saint Luke's employees must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of employment, or wait 1 year if returning as a traveler after permanent employment
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role

Skills

cardiac monitoring

dysrhythmia interpretation

rapid response team

IV insulin protocols

port access

blood product administration

isolation precautions

wound care/wound vac

oxygen administration

Education

Missouri RN license or compact

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU/Telemetry position requiring 1-2 years of recent telemetry experience and a Missouri or compact RN license in hand.

Requirements

• Active RN license - Missouri or compact license required in hand at time of consideration
• Both Kansas and Missouri or compact license required due to floating requirements
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• 1-2 years of recent telemetry experience required
• 2 years of recent in-specialty experience required, with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• Skills required: cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, rapid response team utilization, IV insulin protocols, feeding tube care, continuous bladder irrigation, port access, blood product administration, central/peripheral/PICC line care, IV starts, heparin protocols, PCA management, CVA care, oxygen administration (nasal cannula, face mask, portable tank), isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac management
• Preferred skills: insulin drip titration, renal failure management, ortho trauma and total joint replacement care, surgical drain management, tracheostomy management, and eye surgery experience

Responsibilities

• 24-bed Intermediate Care/PCU unit treating intermediate medical patients and surgical overflow (TURPs, lap chole, lap appy, lap hernia, eye surgery, oral surgery, diabetic teaching, wound care)
• Fast-paced unit supporting throughput from the ED and OR
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15)
• Patient ratio of 1:5, with rare flexing to 1:6
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts within a 6-week schedule, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday shifts and charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• No on-call requirement
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Provide direct nursing care within a tertiary care, 5-time Magnet-designated, teaching, Level I Trauma hospital with 456 staffed beds
• Navy scrub color required
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for consideration
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days, finalized at time of submission with no changes accepted after offer
• Previous BJC or Saint Luke's employees must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of employment, or wait 1 year if returning as a traveler after permanent employment
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-784034

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