Med Surg Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External
3x12 hrs, Nights

• Shift: Nights, 1900-0730
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 – must be indicated on submission form

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks

ALL CONTINGENCY REQUESTS MUST BE ON THE SUBMISSION FORM

• Weekend Hours: As required by facility/every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Required Licensure: Current RN License (Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri.)

• Required Certifications: BLS and ACLS from AHA only

• Preferred Certifications:
• Years of Experience: 1 year cardiac tele
• Float Requirements: as needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit

Unit Information:

• Number of Beds: 32
• Patient Ratios: varies. nights 1:6-1:8 (estimates, not guarantees)
• Equipment: Lift equipment, bladder scanner, interpreter ipad, bipap monitoring
• EMR: EPIC

Hiring Profile:

• Must Have Skills/Experience: 1 year Cardiac Tele, inpatient only; ACLS. reading telemetry. Working with CHF, chest pain, renal, hemodialysis patients. Amio and Cardizem drips. Central lines (HD caths, Ports, PICCs).
• Preferred Skillset/Experience: Tikosyn and Sotalol initiation is a plus. Potential for dopamine, dobutamine, lidocaine, nitro, milrinone drips. Chest tubes, other drains. CIWA (withdrawal) protocol.
• Type of Patients on Unit: Working with CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (mostly AFib, flutter, SVT),respiratory, renal, hemodialysis patients. Overflow patients: sepsis, urology, surgical, ETOH/drug withdrawals, isolation, GI bleeds.
• Personality Fit: Compassionate, empathetic, team player, good work ethic, attention to details/assessment.

Dress Code:

• Scrub Color: tops and pants both black. Tops must have “Mercy” cross logo on the left chest. Undershirts/long-sleeve shirts are ok in black, white, yellow, green, red and blue. New t-shirts are coming Sept 1. Medical/scrub jackets.
• Any unacceptable attire: anything other than above.

Auto Offer Guidelines:

• Flexible Guaranteed Hours - 36 or 48 hours - must be listed on submission form

• Blocked Scheduling (no specific days) may be approved based on facility requirements - must be listed on submission form

• RTO of 5 days or less, must make up the week on the back end

• Holiday RTO – can request only 1 per assignment

• Auto Offers are contingent upon facility approval. Offer may be retracted within 48 hours by the facility.

• Night shift orients on day shift. Traveler must be available the entire week for orientation.