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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Telemetry (6B) position at a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center in Springfield, MO, requiring at least 1 year of inpatient telemetry experience and night shift availability.

Details

• 32-bed Medical Telemetry unit in a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center and Level 2 Stroke Center
• Patient population includes medical, med-tele, and respiratory patients
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Patient ratios vary; nights typically 1:6–1:7
• Equipment used includes telemetry monitors, lift equipment, IV pumps, and tube feeding pumps
• EMR: Epic
• Floating required on a rotational basis
• Weekend hours required as determined by facility
• No on-call requirements
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active RN license — must meet eligibility criteria for Missouri licensure or hold a current MO or Compact RN license
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (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

Additional Information

• Performs direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Monitors and coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes
• Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, significant bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance; must be able to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs and pinch up to 15 lbs
• Night shift orients on day shift and candidates must be available the entire orientation week
• Black scrubs required; no other scrub colors accepted
• Flu vaccination or a Mercy-approved exemption is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Up to 5 days of RTO is permitted but must be made up during the assignment; no RTO approved during the first week
• Only 1 holiday RTO request allowed per assignment
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but should be aware that local candidates are subject to a reduced bill rate
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before a 1-year separation or relocation to a facility outside the 50-mile radius is required