Med Surg Telemetry RN
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

RN - Tele

Location: Springfield, Missouri Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Specialty: Telemetry (Tele) Unit: Surgical 3A (32 beds)

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: Nights, 1900-0700
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48, must be indicated on submission form
• Scheduling: Blocked scheduling (no specific days) may be approved based on facility requirements, and must be listed on submission form
• Weekend Hours: As required by facility
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: Will float on a rotational basis
• Contingency Requests: All must be on submission form

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (1 year), completed within the last year, in an inpatient setting
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Driver's License
• Experience and competence in drug titration

Unit Information

• Patient Population: Cardiac and Med Surg
• Patient Ratios: Vary. Days 1:5-1:6, nights 1:6-1:8 (estimates, not guarantees)
• Equipment: Alaris pumps, telemetry, lift equipment

Auto Offer Guidelines

• This position is an auto-offer.
• Return-to-operations (RTO) time must be made up on the back end and will not be approved in the first week of the assignment.
• One holiday RTO may be requested per assignment.
• Night shift orients on day shift and requires availability for the entire orientation week.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Stand and walk most of the time on duty
• Significant bending, stooping, lifting, and turning of patients with assistance
• 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 of the week, or frequency based on patient care needs

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Black
• Unacceptable Attire: Torn clothes, open-toed shoes, not wearing scrubs

Personality Fit

Determined, decisive, flexible

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center
• Level 2 Stroke Center
• Joint Commission Stroke Certification as Primary Stroke Center
• Highest CMS Star Rating in the area