Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry unit position requiring at least 1 year of tele or cardiac tele experience and ACLS certification.

Details

• Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity 32-bed cardiac telemetry unit
• Care for patients with CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (AFib, flutter, SVT), respiratory and renal conditions, and hemodialysis needs
• Overflow patient population may include sepsis, urology, surgical, ETOH/drug withdrawal, isolation, and GI bleed cases
• Patient ratios typically range from 1:4 to 1:5 on day shift
• Day shift schedule, 0700-1930
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed to similar or lower acuity units
• Uses Epic EMR
• Unit equipped with lift equipment, bladder scanners, interpreter iPads, and BiPAP monitoring
• Dedicated monitor techs and bedside tele monitors support patient monitoring

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for Missouri licensure or current Missouri RN license, or compact license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification from AHA required
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient tele or cardiac tele experience required
• Experience reading telemetry and managing amiodarone and cardizem drips required
• Experience with central lines including HD catheters, ports, and PICCs required
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required November 1 through April 1

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments and other care team members
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality in accordance with facility standards
• Experience with Tikosyn and Sotalol initiation, additional drips (dopamine, dobutamine, lidocaine, nitro, milrinone), chest tubes, drains, and CIWA protocol is a plus
• Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and lifting/turning patients with assistance, as well as pushing, pulling, and gripping up to 50 lbs
• High exposure risk to blood and body fluids
• Scrubs must be black tops and pants with Mercy cross logo on the left chest; approved undershirt colors include black, white, yellow, green, red, and blue
• RTO of 5 days or less allowed, must be made up during the assignment
• Only 1 holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Local candidates accepted, though local contract restrictions may apply after 3 consecutive 13-week assignments within 50 miles of the facility
• First-time travelers may be considered