Med Surg Telemetry RN
Springfield, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a surgical unit night shift position requiring 1+ year of tele experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Surgical 3B unit specializing in GI/GU/ENT/Urology surgical patients
• 32-bed unit with patient ratios varying from 1:5-1:6 (days) to 1:6-1:8 (nights)
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Floats on a rotational basis
• No call requirements
• Uses Alaris pumps, telemetry monitoring, and lift equipment
• Charts in EPIC EMR
• Weekend hours required as needed by facility

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for or currently licensed in Missouri, or compact license
• BLS certification from AHA required
• 4 trauma credits required, or must be completed within first two weeks of start
• NIHSS certification required prior to start (may submit without it)
• ACLS from AHA preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient telemetry experience required
• Experience and competence in drug titration required
• Trauma experience preferred
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Coordinates patient care with ancillary departments and maintains professional accountability for care provided
• Cares for patients recovering from trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities
• Requires standing and walking most of shift with frequent bending, lifting, and turning patients with assistance
• Must push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs, and occasionally kneel, crouch, and crawl
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids
• Black scrubs required; torn clothing and open-toed shoes are not permitted
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available the entire orientation week
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Up to 5 days of RTO allowed but must be made up during the assignment; no RTO approved in the first week
• Only 1 holiday RTO request allowed per assignment
• Local candidates accepted, though local bill rate is reduced by $10 from posted travel rate
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year break or reassignment outside the radius