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

Job Breakdown – RN Telemetry

Facility: Mercy Hospital Springfield
Location: 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804
Department: Neurology 6C
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry
Open Positions: 1
Offer Type: Auto-offer (no interview specified)

1. Shift & Contract Details

• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (listed as 7:00 PM–7:30 AM in the shift field)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week — must be selected on the submission form
• Contract Length: 13 weeks listed; however, the contract field says 182 weeks. Confirm the actual duration with the recruiter.
• Weekend Requirement: As required by the facility
• Call Requirement: None
• Start Date: Not specified
• Local Candidate Rate: $10 below the posted travel bill rate

2. Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of inpatient Telemetry RN experience
• Experience and competency in drug titration
• Neuro experience is preferred, with 1 year of inpatient Neuro experience listed as the preference
• Must be flexible and able to float to other units on a rotational basis

3. Required Licensure & Certifications

• Current RN license or eligibility for licensure in Missouri
• BLS – AHA only
• NIHSS certification — candidates may submit without it but must obtain it before starting

4. Unit Details

• Number of Beds: 32
• Patient Ratios:
  • Day shift: 1:5–6
  • Night shift: 1:6–7
• Ratios are not guaranteed and depend on patient-care circumstances.
• Patient Population: Neurology, Medical, and Medical Telemetry
• EMR: Epic

5. Equipment Used

• Telemetry monitoring equipment
• Patient lift equipment
• IV pumps
• Tube-feeding pumps

6. Scheduling & Time-Off Policies

• Blocked scheduling: May be approved depending on facility requirements; request must be included on the submission form.
• RTO (requested time off): Must be made up at the end of the assignment.
• No RTO is approved during the first week.
• Only one holiday RTO request may be submitted per assignment.
• Night-shift nurses must orient on the day shift and be available for the entire orientation week.
• All contingency requests must be included on the submission form.

7. Dress Code

- Black scrubs only.

8. Flu Vaccination Policy

From November 1 through April 1, travelers must have either:

• A flu vaccination, or
• A Mercy-approved exemption.

Declinations are not accepted.

9. Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor and coordinate patient care with other departments.
• Care for patients with neurological conditions, medical comorbidities, post-trauma needs, and post-surgical conditions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers.
• Maintain patient rights, confidentiality, and professional accountability.
• Follow the Missouri Nurse Practice Act and Mercy's clinical standards.

10. Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for most of the shift.
• Bend, stoop, lift, and turn patients with assistance.
• Push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs.
• Pinch up to 15 lbs.
• Occasional kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Potential exposure to blood and body fluids.