Med Surg Telemetry RN
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

RN - Tele

Location: Springfield, MO Assignment: Travel, 13 weeks, Auto-offer position Openings: 1

Role Overview

• Role: RN
• Specialty: Tele (telemetry)
• Unit: Surgical 3B, 32 beds
• Patient population: Specialty surgery (GI/GU/ENT/Urology)
• Shift: Nights, 1900-0700
• Weekend hours: As required by facility
• Call requirements: None
• Float: Will float on a rotational basis
• Patient ratios: Varies. Days 1:5-1:6, nights 1:6-1:8 (estimates, not guarantees)
• Equipment: Alaris pumps, telemetry, lift equipment
• EMR: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications
• Valid driver's license

Scheduling Requirements

• Weekly guaranteed hours of 36 or 48, which must be indicated on the submission form
• Blocked scheduling (no specific days) may be approved based on facility requirements and must be listed on the submission form
• Requests for time off (RTO) must be made up on the back end and will not be approved in the first week
• One holiday RTO may be requested per assignment
• Night shift orients on day shift and requires availability for the entire orientation week
• All contingency requests must be on the submission form

Dress Code

• Black scrubs
• Not permitted: torn clothing, open-toed shoes, or not wearing scrubs

Ideal Candidate

• Calm demeanor, collaborative, and communicative

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center
• Level 2 Stroke Center
• Only 1 of 2 Level 1 trauma centers within a 50-mile radius
• Leapfrog Group Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade: B