Telemetry RN
Springfield, MO
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN – Telemetry / Neurology Job Breakdown

1. Position Details

• Facility: Mercy Hospital Springfield
• Location: 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, Missouri 65804
• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry
• Unit: Neurology 6C
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts or 4 × 12-hour shifts, depending on selected hours
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week — must be specified on the submission form
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Auto-offer: Yes
• Openings: 2 positions
• Call Requirement: None
• Weekend Requirement: As required by the facility

2. Required Qualifications

• Current RN license or eligibility for Missouri licensure.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) — required.
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient Telemetry experience.
• Experience and competency in medication/drug titration.
• NIHSS certification: May submit without it, but must obtain it before starting.

3. Preferred Experience

• At least 1 year of inpatient Neurology experience.
• Experience caring for neurological, medical, and medical-telemetry patients.

4. Unit Information

• Unit: Neurology 6C
• Number of beds: 32
• Patient ratios:
  • Day shift: 1:5–1:6
  • Night shift: 1:6–1:7
• Ratios may vary depending on patient acuity and circumstances.
• EMR: Epic
• Equipment: Telemetry monitors, lift equipment, IV pumps, and tube-feeding pumps.

5. Main Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor and coordinate patient care with other departments.
• Care for patients with neurological, medical, and medical-telemetry conditions.
• Administer and monitor medications, including titrated medications.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect patient rights.
• Follow the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, facility policies, and Mercy service standards.

6. Shift and Scheduling Requirements

• Night-shift orientation takes place on the day shift.
• The candidate must be available for the entire orientation week.
• Block scheduling may be approved depending on facility needs; requests must be listed on the submission form.
• RTO (requested time off) must be listed on the submission form.
• RTO will not be approved during the first week of the assignment.
• RTO must be made up at the end of the assignment.
• Only one holiday RTO request may be made per assignment.

7. Dress Code

• Required scrub color: Black
• Other scrub colors are not accepted.

8. Holiday and Vaccination Requirements

• Flu vaccine: Required from November 1 through April 1.
• Mercy-approved medical or religious exemptions may be accepted.
• Flu vaccine declinations are not accepted.
• Holiday work expectations should be confirmed with the facility, as specific holiday staffing requirements are not listed.

9. Local Rate

• Local candidates are accepted.
• The bill rate for local candidates will be $10 below the posted travel rate.

10. Physical Requirements

The nurse must be able to:

• Stand and walk for most of the shift.
• Bend, stoop, lift, and turn patients with assistance.
• Push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs.
• Work in an environment with potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Adapt to schedule changes according to patient-care requirements.