Registered Nurse Cardiac Telemetry Services

Position Overview

We are seeking compassionate and skilled Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurses to join a high-performing cardiac specialty team in Independence, MO. In this role, you will care for patients with acute cardiac and medical conditions, interpret ECGs, and respond to emergent changes with strong clinical judgment.

Unit Details

• 36-Bed Cardiac Specialty Unit

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:

  • Days: 4–5:1

  • Nights: 5–6:1

• Common patient conditions include:

  • Chest pain

  • Stroke/TIA

  • COPD

  • Post-operative

  • GI

  • Arrhythmias & accelerated heart rhythms

  • Drips & cardiac monitoring patients

Leadership is highly focused on career growth, offering opportunities to expand into higher-acuity and critical care pathways. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and care for cardiac telemetry patients using evidence-based practice.

• Interpret ECG rhythms and respond promptly to patient changes.

• Provide therapeutic and administrative services according to hospital policies.

• Care for patients age 16+ requiring cardiac monitoring and step-down support.

• Ensure patient safety by identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.

• Build advanced knowledge of psychosocial, spiritual, pathophysiological, and therapeutic components of cardiac care.