Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,125 per week

About the role

Medical Surgical with Telemetry Registered Nurse located at a 240‑bed community hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Start date: 11/02/2026; duration: 13 weeks. The role provides specialized nursing care to adult and geriatric patients, manages cardiac conditions using telemetry monitoring, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high‑quality patient outcomes. Position description: PCU Registered Nurse for a 12‑hour night shift schedule with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Cross Country Nurses supports travel nurses with competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support to help build a career that aligns with your lifestyle and values.

Responsibilities

• Managing patients with cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, vascular and PVD conditions, sepsis, pneumonia, ETOH withdrawal, GI bleed, and post‑angiogram or cardiac cath patients.
• Performing IV therapy and phlebotomy, including central line and PICC line care.
• Interpreting ABGs and dysrhythmias, managing chest tubes, and using telemetry monitoring systems.
• Providing care for patients with invasive devices such as surgical drains and tracheostomies.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience (including at least 5 years of patient ratio experience)
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Certification in Sheath Removal preferred
• Experience with Total Joint Replacements preferred
• No local candidates within 75 miles; must be able to work in both Kansas and Missouri or hold a compact license
• RTO requests limited to a maximum of 7 days
• Orientation includes 16 hours of training; completion of EMR modules mandatory before start

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance