Travel Med-Surg RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Travel RN – Med Surg

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Facility Type: Hospital – Med Surg Unit

Position Details

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Shift: Nights (19:00 - 07:30)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Hours: 36 or 48 (flexible, must be specified)
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend as required
• Call Requirements: None
• Number of Openings: 2

Licensure & Certifications

• Required: Current RN license eligible or active in Missouri
• Required Certification: BLS (AHA only)
• Preferred Certification: ACLS (AHA only)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year Med Surg inpatient experience

Unit Information

• Beds: 15 active, 15 under construction
• Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:5-6
  • Nights: 1:6-7 (not guaranteed, varies by circumstance)
• Equipment: Nova Meters (blood glucose), Alaris IV pump, Kangaroo pumps, SCD machine
• EMR System: EPIC

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality
• Evaluate care effectiveness of other caregivers
• Float to other units as needed based on staffing
• Follow facility mission, values, and service standards

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk most of the shift
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients (with assistance)
• May work varying schedules/shifts based on patient needs
• Exposure risk to blood and body fluids
• Physical demands include pushing, pulling, gripping up to 50 lbs, pinching up to 15 lbs, minimal kneeling, crouching, crawling

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Black only
• No open-toed shoes or other unacceptable attire

Additional Notes

• Flu vaccination required (no declinations accepted) from November 1 to April 1
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift; availability for full orientation week required
• Flexible scheduling options available but must be indicated on submission

Facility Highlights

• Level 2 Trauma Center (only one in South County area)
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level 1 STEMI Center
• Advanced Certification in Heart Failure (Gold Seal of Approval)
• American Heart Association’s Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

This position is ideal for RNs with Med Surg experience seeking a travel assignment in a well-established hospital with a strong focus on quality and patient safety.