Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Independence, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Independence, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Independence, Missouri, 64057!

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location

Independence, MO | Acute Care – Telemetry Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | Projected Start: August 10, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Telemetry unit with patient ratios of 1:3–1:4 (AM) and 1:4–1:5 (PM), typically in an RN-based care model
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including BiPAP, Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, and Kangaroo Feeding Pumps
• Manage vasoactive drips and perform advanced patient assessments with strong critical thinking skills
• Assist with or support central line and PICC line placement procedures
• Document patient care using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Participate in bedside shift report, hourly rounding, and daily leadership rounds in accordance with patient experience standards

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Missouri or a compact state
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry or related nursing experience
• Advanced assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to float to MedSurg units as needed per facility floating policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing vasoactive drips in a telemetry or progressive care setting
• Familiarity with Meditech or similar electronic health record systems
• Experience working in a trauma center or stroke/STEMI-accredited facility
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with strong interpersonal communication skills

Why Join Us

• Join a recognized Telemetry unit at a facility holding accreditations including Level 2 Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, and Certified Bariatric Center designations, offering a clinically rich environment
• Work in a Designated Education Unit equipped with new cardiac monitors providing bedside cardiac rhythm visibility in every room

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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