Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Travel RN Opportunity – Med Surg / Telemetry

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Facility Type: Hospital (Medical/Surgical Unit)
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 or 48 hours (flexible, must be specified on submission)
• Number of Openings: 1
• Weekend Hours: As required, typically every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Orientation: Night shift orients on day shift; availability for full orientation week required
• Holiday Time Off: Limited to 1 request per assignment; holiday RTO cannot be approved without restrictions

Licensure & Certifications

• Required: Current RN license eligible or active in Missouri
• Required Certification: BLS (American Heart Association only)
• Preferred Certification: ACLS (American Heart Association only)

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of inpatient Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Float to similar or lower acuity units as needed
• Must be dependable, flexible, and a team player

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Medical-Surgical
• Number of Beds: 60
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Equipment Used: Bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, wound vacs
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality
• Adhere to professional accountability and facility standards
• Care for patients post-trauma, surgical interventions, and with medical comorbidities

Physical & Working Conditions

• Stand and walk most of the shift
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance
• May work varying schedules and shifts based on patient care needs
• Exposure to blood and body fluids (high risk)
• Physical demands include pushing, pulling, gripping up to 50 lbs, pinching up to 15 lbs, minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling

Dress Code

• Scrubs color: Black only
• No other attire permitted

Facility Highlights

• Level 2 Trauma Center (only one in South County area)
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level 1 STEMI Center
• Advanced Certification in Heart Failure with Gold Seal of Approval
• American Heart Association’s Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Additional Notes

• Flu vaccination required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1 (no declinations accepted)
• Auto-offer position; offers contingent on facility approval and may be retracted within 48 hours

This role is ideal for RNs with Med Surg experience seeking a travel assignment in a well-equipped hospital with a strong focus on teamwork and professional standards.