Med Surg RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

RN Med Surg

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Unit: 8 East Neuro (Floor) Shift: Nights, 1900-0730 Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 (must be indicated on submission form) Weekend Hours: As required by facility, every other weekend Call Requirements: None Float Requirements: As needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit Patient Ratios: Varies Facility Layout: All-private rooms

Required Qualifications

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

Schedule and Assignment Terms

• Auto-offer position, contingent on facility approval; the offer may be retracted within 48 hours by the facility
• Blocked scheduling (no specific days) may be approved based on facility requirements; must be listed on submission form
• Flexible guaranteed hours (36 or 48) must be listed on submission form
• Time off of 5 days or less must be made up at the end of the week
• Holiday time off can be requested once per assignment
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift; traveler must be available the entire orientation week
• All contingency requests must be on the submission form

Dress Code

• Black scrubs; no other attire is acceptable

Job Duties

• Performs direct patient care for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Uses the nursing process to provide care for patients post-trauma, post-surgical, and with medical comorbidities
• Monitors and coordinates patient care with ancillary departments
• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality
• Practices within the Missouri Nurse Practice Act

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Stands and walks most of the time on duty
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning of patients with assistance
• 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 differing schedules, shifts, or days based on patient care needs

Facility Highlights

• 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
• Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award