Med Surg Telemetry RN
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

RN Tele

Location: Springfield, Missouri Unit: Medical 4C Beds: 30 Employment Type: Travel Openings: 1 Contract Length: 13 weeks Auto-Offer: Yes

Schedule

• 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
• Blocked Scheduling: May be approved based on facility requirements (must be listed on submission form)
• Float Requirements: Will float on a rotational basis
• Orientation: Night shift orients on day shift and must be available the entire week
• Time Off: 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.

Required Qualifications

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

Unit Information

• Patients: Medical or medical telemetry patients, with cardiac overflow
• Patient Ratios: Vary. Days 1:5 to 1:6, nights 1:6 to 1:7. Ratios are not guaranteed, but careful consideration is given based on circumstances.
• Equipment: Telemetry, lift equipment, IV pumps, tube feeding pumps

Role Expectations

• Performs direct patient care for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinates patient care with other departments and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers
• Provides care for post-trauma, surgical, and medical comorbidity patients
• Stands and walks most of the shift, with significant bending, stooping, lifting, and turning of patients with assistance
• Physical demands include push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs., pinch up to 15 lbs., and occasional kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids

Dress Code

• Black scrubs only

Facility Highlights

• Leapfrog Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade: B
• 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