Posted 09/29/2026 · Job #523694
Tele | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Independence, Missouri
Job Description
Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Contract in Independence, Missouri
Join a collaborative cardiac telemetry team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Independence, Missouri, near Kansas City. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to provide high-quality care to a diverse cardiovascular and medical-surgical patient population in a fast-paced, well-supported 36-bed unit. Independence is a welcoming Midwestern community in the greater Kansas City area, offering convenient access to metropolitan amenities, parks, historic attractions, and a variety of dining and entertainment options.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Telemetry Nursing
- Location: Independence, Missouri, in the greater Kansas City area
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
- Schedule: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; 36 guaranteed hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 28, 2026
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 4-5 patients per nurse
- Unit: 36-bed cardiac telemetry department with full staffing support
- Weekend Requirement: Three weekend shifts during a four-week schedule, generally Saturday and Sunday for day-shift staff
- Documentation System: Meditech
- Openings: 2 Travel RN positions
Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Missouri
- At least 1 year of recent telemetry or acute-care nursing experience
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Demonstrated experience caring for cardiac and higher-acuity patients
- Experience recovering post-cath patients, excluding sheath removal
- Experience caring for patients following pacemaker placement and stroke patients
- Experience managing amiodarone and Cardizem infusions
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-energy hospital environment
- Strong communication, prioritization, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills
Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients on a cardiac telemetry unit
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and changes in patient condition
- Care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization and pacemaker procedures
- Manage patients receiving amiodarone and Cardizem infusions according to established protocols
- Support the care of stroke patients and other medically complex individuals
- Administer medications, complete nursing assessments, and document care in Meditech
- Collaborate with providers, nursing colleagues, patient care technicians, and interdisciplinary team members
- Float to other telemetry, medical-surgical, or progressive care areas as needed
- Promote safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care throughout each shift
Apply now for this Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse opportunity in Independence, Missouri, and join a supportive cardiac nursing team near Kansas City.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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