ED - Emergency Department RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

RN - Emergency Dept

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Employment Type: Travel (auto-offer position) Role: RN Specialty: ED Openings: 1 Contract Length: 13 weeks (must be indicated on submission form)

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 1800-0600
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 (must be indicated on submission form)
• Flexible Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours, must be listed on submission form
• Weekend Hours: As required by facility, every third weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Blocked Scheduling: May be approved based on facility requirements (must be listed on submission form)
• Time Off: RTO of 5 days or less must be made up on the back end; one holiday RTO can be requested per assignment
• Orientation: Night shift orients on day shift. Traveler must be available the entire week for orientation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• TNCC
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in a(n) Inpatient setting
• Driver's License
• Trauma experience

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: Emergency Department (ED), 61 beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• EMR: Epic
• Float Requirements: As needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit
• Scrub Color: Black; anything other than the approved attire is unacceptable

Facility Information

• Level 2 trauma center
• Level 1 stroke center (Comprehensive Stroke Center)
• Level 1 STEMI center

Role Overview

• Performs direct patient care for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinates patient care with other departments and monitors ancillary care to optimize patient comfort
• Cares for patients post-trauma, after surgical interventions, and with medical comorbidities
• Practices within the scope of nursing and the Missouri Nurse Practice Act

Physical Demands

• Stands and walks most of the time on duty
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning of patients with assistance
• Meets unit-specific physical demands
• Push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs.; pinch up to 15 lbs.; minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids
• May be required to work differing schedules, shifts, days, or frequency based on patient care needs