Telemetry Registered Nurse
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

Job Opportunity: RN - Telemetry (Travel)

Location: Springfield, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 or 48 (must be specified on submission)
• Weekend Hours: As required by facility
• Call Requirements: None
• Number of Openings: 1
• Unit: Medical 7B
• Number of Beds: 32
• Patient Ratios: Vary by shift (Days 1:5-1:6, Nights 1:6-1:7) — ratios not guaranteed
• EMR System: EPIC
• Equipment: Telemetry monitors, lift equipment, IV pumps, tube feeding pumps
• Float Requirements: Rotational basis

Required Qualifications

• License: Current RN license eligible or active in Missouri
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association) required
  • NIHSS certification required prior to start (may submit without initially)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year telemetry experience (inpatient only)
• Skills:

  • Experience and competence in drug titration
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Job Description

• Provide direct patient care for all age groups including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize care and comfort.
• Function within the scope of nursing practice consistent with Missouri Nurse Practice Act and facility standards.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality.
• Utilize nursing process for patients post trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities.
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate care effectiveness.

Working Conditions

• Stand and walk most of the shift.
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance.
• Physical demands include pushing, pulling, gripping up to 50 lbs, pinching up to 15 lbs, kneeling, crouching, and minimal crawling.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids is a high risk.
• May require flexible scheduling and shift changes based on patient care needs.

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Black only (no other colors allowed)
• Flexible guaranteed hours (36 or 48) must be indicated on submission form
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift and requires full week availability
• Time off requests (RTO) have specific restrictions (e.g., no RTO in first week, only one holiday RTO per assignment)

Patient Population

• Medical and medical telemetry patients
• Patients with developmental delays

Personality Fit

• Determined, decisive, flexible

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-recognized hospital with a strong focus on patient safety and quality care in a supportive environment.