Telemetry Registered Nurse
Springfield, MO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Location

• Springfield, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift

• Night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend hours as required by facility
• Guaranteed weekly hours: 36 or 48 (must be specified on submission)

Unit Information

• Surgical Telemetry Unit (32 beds)
• Patient ratios (estimates): Days 1:5-1:6, Nights 1:6-1:8
• Equipment includes Alaris pumps, telemetry monitors, lift equipment
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC
• Patient population: Cardiac and Medical-Surgical patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Experience and competence in drug titration

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification from AHA
• Experience in trauma nursing (inpatient)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments
• Maintain professional accountability and patient confidentiality
• Evaluate effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers
• Float on a rotational basis within the unit
• Utilize skills in drug titration

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk most of the shift
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance
• Ability to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs.; pinch up to 15 lbs.
• Minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Exposure to blood and body fluids
• Flexible scheduling may be required based on patient care needs

Additional Information

• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for travel nurses from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift and requires availability for the entire week
• Time off requests (RTO) must be made on the back end of the assignment; no RTO in the first week; only one holiday RTO allowed per assignment
• Dress code: black scrubs; no torn clothes, open-toed shoes, or non-scrub attire

Personality Fit

• Determined, decisive, and flexible

This position involves working in a Level 1 Trauma and Level 2 Stroke Center environment with a focus on high-quality, patient-centered care.