Cardiac Step Down RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Cardiac Stepdown RN

Overview

• Travel RN assignment in Saint Louis, Missouri
• Facility department/floor: Cardiac Med Intermediate
• 1 opening
• 32-bed unit
• Night shift
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36 or 48
• Assignment length: 13 weeks
• Auto-offer

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Cardiac Stepdown (1 year of experience)
• Cardiac Stepdown experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in a(n) Inpatient setting
• Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• NIHSS

Unit Details

• Patient ratio: 1:3-1:4
• Equipment includes chest tubes, temp pacemakers, and Bipaps
• Patient population includes post-op CABG/Valve, thoracotomies, respiratory failure, and chest pain

Float / Scheduling

• May float as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit
• Weekend hours as required by facility/every other weekend
• No call
• Night shift orients on day shift; traveler must be available the entire week for orientation

Additional Notes

• RTO of 5 days or less must be made up on the back end
• Holiday RTO: 1 request per assignment
• Blocked scheduling may be approved based on facility requirements and must be listed on the submission form