Telemetry RN
Springfield, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Telemetry (7B) Night Shift position in Springfield, MO, requiring at least 1 year of inpatient telemetry experience and an active MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Medical/Medical-Telemetry unit (7B) in an acute care hospital setting
• 32-bed unit serving medical and med-tele patients, including those with developmental delays
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Patient ratios vary: 1:5–1:6 on days, 1:6–1:7 on nights
• Equipment includes telemetry monitors, lift equipment, IV pumps, and tube feeding pumps
• EMR: Epic
• 13-week assignment
• Rotational floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Weekends required as determined by facility

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri or eligibility for MO licensure (MO or compact license) required at time of consideration
• Current BLS certification from AHA required
• NIHSS certification required prior to start (may be considered without it if obtained before start date)
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient telemetry experience required
• Experience and competence in drug titration required
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required
• No gaps in employment of 90+ days within the past 12 months
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift; significant bending, stooping, lifting, and turning of patients with assistance
• Ability to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs; pinch up to 15 lbs; kneel, crouch, and crawl as needed

Additional Information

• Performs direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes
• Night shift orientation is conducted on day shift; full availability is required for the entire orientation week
• RTO of up to 5 days is allowed but must be made up during the assignment; RTO will not be approved during the first week of the assignment
• Only 1 holiday RTO request allowed per assignment
• Black scrubs are required; no other scrub colors are acceptable
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption is required for assignments running November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• The facility is a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center and a Level 2 Stroke Center
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but are subject to a reduced local bill rate
• Local candidates within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before a 1-year separation or reassignment outside the 50-mile radius is required
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documented renewal is scheduled