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Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Unit: Telemetry Unit (32 beds) Employment Type: Travel Assignment Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Auto Offer: Yes

Shift: Days, 0700-1930
Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 (must be indicated on submission form)
Weekend Hours: As required by facility, every other weekend
Blocked Scheduling: May be approved based on facility requirements (must be listed on submission form)
Call: None
Float: As needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit
RTO: Up to 5 days, must make up the week on the back end; 1 holiday RTO per assignment

Patient ratios: Varies; days 1:4-1:5 (estimates, not guarantees)
Patient mix: CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (mostly AFib, flutter, SVT), respiratory, renal, and hemodialysis patients
Overflow patients: Sepsis, urology, surgical, ETOH/drug withdrawals, isolation, and GI bleeds
Equipment: Lift equipment, bladder scanner, interpreter iPad, BiPAP monitoring
Support: Monitor techs watch patients, and tele monitors are at each nurses' station
Culture: Fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac tele unit

Compassionate, empathetic, team player, good work ethic, and attention to detail and assessment.

Tops and pants both black; tops must have the facility cross logo on the left chest
Undershirts and long-sleeve shirts allowed in black, white, yellow, green, red, or blue
Medical or scrub jackets allowed
Any attire other than the above is unacceptable

Auto offers are contingent on facility approval and may be retracted by the facility within 48 hours.

Level 2 Trauma Center (the only one in the South County area)
Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
Level 1 STEMI Center
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Heart Failure
American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
All private rooms

Facility

4.0rating(41 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Anonymous

Stepdown (RN)

5.0rating

Review of Mercy Hospital Saint Louis on Apr 24, 2026

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ADDRESS615 South New Ballas RoadSaint Louis, MO 63141

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.

Transportation

Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.

Demographics

Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.

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