Med Surg Telemetry RN
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

RN Tele

Location: Springfield, Missouri Employment Type: Travel Assignment Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Shift: Nights, 1900-0700 Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 (must be indicated on submission form) Weekend Hours: As required by facility Call Requirements: None Auto-Offer: Yes

Required Qualifications

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

Unit and Patient Care

• Unit: Med Tele 7D
• Number of Beds: 24
• Patient Types: Med, med tele, observation
• Patient Ratios: Vary. Days 1:5-1:6, nights 1:6-1:7. Ratios are not guaranteed; careful consideration is given based on circumstances.
• Equipment: Telemetry, lift equipment, IV pumps, tube feeding pumps
• Float Requirements: Will float on a rotational basis

Schedule and Auto-Offer Guidelines

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

Dress Code

• Black scrubs only

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk most of the time on duty
• Significant bending, stooping, lifting, and assisted turning of patients
• 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 varying schedules, shifts, days, or frequency based on patient care needs

Personality Fit

• Determined, decisive, flexible

Facility Highlights

• Hospital Safety Grade: B (Spring 2026)
• Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center
• Level 2 Stroke Center
• Joint Commission Stroke Certification as Primary Stroke Center
• One of two Level 1 trauma centers within a 50-mile radius
• Highest CMS Star Rating in the area