ED RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

RN - Emergency Dept

Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Employment type: Travel
• Openings: 1
• Contract length: 13 weeks (must be indicated on submission form)
• Auto-offer: Yes. Offers are contingent upon facility approval and may be retracted within 48 hours by the facility.

Schedule

• 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
• Blocked scheduling: May be approved based on facility requirements (must be listed on submission form)
• Time off: RTO of 5 days or less must be made up on the back end. One holiday RTO may be requested per assignment.
• Orientation: Night shift orients on day shift. Traveler must be available the entire week for orientation.

Unit Information

• Unit: Emergency Department
• Number of beds: 61
• Patient ratio: 1:4
• Float requirements: As needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit
• EMR: Epic

Required Qualifications

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

Facility Information

• Level 2 trauma center
• Level 1 STEMI center
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• All-private rooms

Health and Compliance

• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1. Declinations are not accepted.

Dress Code

• Scrub color: Black
• Any attire other than the above is unacceptable.

Role Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitors and coordinates patient care with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort.
• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers and maintains professional accountability for patient care.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality.
• Provides nursing care for patients post-trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities.

Physical Demands

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