Med Surg RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

RN Med Surg

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Unit: 3 West General Surgery (30 beds) Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Number of Openings: 1

Specialty and Unit

• Specialties: Med Surg, Oncology, Neuro Surgical recovery
• Patient types: Surgical (GI, GU, Plastics, overflow Ortho)
• Patient ratios: 1:5-6 on days, 1:6-7 on nights. Ratios are not guaranteed and are considered case by case.
• Equipment: Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo enteral feeding pumps, wound vacs, SCD machines, PCA pumps, low air loss mattresses, remote telemetry monitors
• Float: May be floated to other units depending on staffing needs

Schedule

• Shift: Days, 0700-1930
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36 or 48, must be indicated on the submission form
• Weekends: As required by the facility, every other weekend
• Call: None
• Blocked scheduling: May be approved based on facility requirements, must be listed on the submission form
• Time off: RTO of 5 days or less must be made up on the back end. One holiday RTO per assignment.
• Orientation: Night shift orients on days. Traveler must be available the entire week for orientation.

Required Qualifications

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

Hiring Profile

• Personality fit: Patient-focused, team player

Auto Offer Details

• Offers are contingent on facility approval and may be retracted within 48 hours by the facility.
• All contingency requests must be on the submission form.

Dress Code

• Black scrubs. Any attire other than the approved uniform is unacceptable.

Role Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide patient care for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Maintain professional accountability for patient care, evaluate the effectiveness of care given by other caregivers, and coordinate care with other departments.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality.
• Work within the scope of nursing practice and state nurse practice guidelines.

Working Conditions

• Stand and walk most of the shift. Meet unit-specific physical demands.
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance.
• May be required to work varied schedules, shifts, days, or frequency based on patient needs.
• High risk of exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs; pinch up to 15 lbs; minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

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
• American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade: B (Spring 2026)
• All private rooms