Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Lee's Summit, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving a general intermediate population including patients with sepsis, CHF, cardiac arrhythmias, AMI, CVA/TIA, altered mental status, wounds, GI bleed, ortho, urology procedures, and general post-op conditions
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and manage dysrhythmias; manage cardiac drips (no titration) and administer blood products
• Perform central line, PICC line, and peripheral IV care and management, including starting and maintaining IVs and managing Heparin protocols
• Provide tracheostomy care, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and wound care including wound VAC
• Utilize and coordinate with Rapid Response and Code teams as needed; manage feeding tubes, PCAs, and surgical drains
• Maintain isolation precautions and document care using EPIC</strong>; may be required to float within service line and to sister facilities as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license — pending licenses are not accepted</strong>; must hold both Kansas and Missouri licensure or a compact license at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical/Telemetry nursing
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown level care, and all listed clinical skills
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred for first-time travelers
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records
• Familiarity with infusion pump and glucometer operation
• Experience managing complex intermediate-care patient populations including ETOH withdrawal and SI patients

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-established, high-volume acute care environment with a consistent patient census and a collaborative clinical team
• Expected 3 shifts of coverage per 13-week contract, with a structured night shift schedule offering work-life balance