ED - Emergency Department RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

RN - Emergency Dept

Assignment Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Unit: Emergency Department
• Specialty: ED
• Openings: 1
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 1800-0600
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36 or 48 (must be indicated on submission form)
• Weekend hours: As required by facility, every third weekend
• Call requirements: None
• Unit size: 61 beds, 1:4 patient ratio
• Float requirements: As needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit
• Trauma and stroke designations: Level 2 trauma center; Level 1 stroke (Comprehensive Stroke Center); Level 1 STEMI

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of Emergency Department experience
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Trauma experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Driver's License

Role Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care for all age groups, including post-trauma, surgical, and medical patients
• Performs assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
• Coordinates patient care with ancillary departments and other care givers

Physical Demands

• Stands and walks most of the shift
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning of patients with assistance
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids
• Push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs; pinch up to 15 lbs; minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• May be required to work differing schedules, shifts, or days of the week based on patient care needs

Scheduling and Auto-Offer Terms

• Auto offers are contingent on facility approval and may be retracted by the facility within 48 hours.
• Blocked scheduling (no specific days) may be approved based on facility requirements.
• Return-to-origin (RTO) of 5 days or less must be made up at the end of the week; 1 holiday RTO may be requested per assignment.
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift. Traveler must be available the entire orientation week.

Dress Code

• Black scrubs required; any other attire is unacceptable.