Tele RN
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

RN Tele

Overview

• Travel RN position in Springfield, Missouri
• Floor: Surgical 3A
• 1 opening
• Nights, 1900-0700
• 36 or 48 guaranteed hours per week
• 13-week assignment
• Auto-offer
• Will float on a rotational basis

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Driver's License
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications
• 4 trauma credits, or completion within the first two weeks from start
• NIHSS, obtained prior to start
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for travelers from November 1-April 1; declinations are not accepted

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS from AHA only
• Trauma
• Inpatient only

Unit Details

• 32 beds
• Patient ratios vary: days 1:5-1:6, nights 1:6-1:8
• Equipment includes Alaris pumps, telemetry, and lift equipment
• Patient population includes Cardiac/Med Surg
• Care includes patients post trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities

Scheduling Notes

• Weekend hours as required by facility
• No call
• Blocked scheduling may be approved based on facility requirements
• RTO must be made up on the back end
• RTO is not approved in the first week of assignment
• Holiday RTO: 1 request per assignment
• Night shift orients on day shift and must be available the entire week

Working Conditions

• Stand and walk most of the time
• Significant bending and stooping
• Lifting and turning patients with assistance
• May need to work differing schedules, shifts, days, or work frequency based on patient care needs
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids
• May be required to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs
• Pinch up to 15 lbs
• Kneel, crouch, and crawl minimally