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

Registered Nurse (RN) - Step Down (Cardiac)

Location

• Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 24 weeks

Shift

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend hours as required (approximately every other weekend)
• No call requirements

Unit Information

• Cardiac Med Intermediate (Step Down)
• 32 beds
• Patient ratio: 1:3 to 1:4
• Equipment includes chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, BiPAPs
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC
• Patient population: Post-op CABG/Valve, thoracotomies, respiratory failure, chest pain

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Step Down experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid Driver's License

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Care for patients post trauma, surgical interventions, and with medical comorbidities
• Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality
• Float to similar or lower acuity units as needed
• Maintain professional accountability and adhere to facility mission, values, and service standards

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Stand and walk most of the shift
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance
• Ability to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs.; pinch up to 15 lbs.
• Occasional kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Exposure to blood and body fluids

Additional Requirements

• Flu vaccination required from November 1 through April 1; declinations not accepted
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift; availability for full orientation week required
• Dress code: All black scrubs with facility logo; no hoodies, jackets without logo, t-shirts, open-toed shoes, earbuds, or fake nails

Work Environment

• High acuity cardiac step down unit with complex patient care needs
• Team-oriented culture promoting positive work environment

This position requires a healthcare professional with solid cardiac step down experience, strong clinical skills, and the ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced, specialized unit.