Telemetry RN
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Location

• Springfield, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift

• Night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend hours as required by facility
• Guaranteed hours: 36 or 48 per week (must be specified on submission)

Unit Information

• Surgical floor, telemetry specialty
• 32 beds
• Patient ratios (estimates): Days 1:5-1:6, Nights 1:6-1:8
• Equipment includes Alaris pumps, telemetry monitors, lift equipment
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC
• Patient population: Cardiac and Medical-Surgical patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience in an inpatient setting within the last year
• Competence in drug titration

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification from AHA
• Experience in trauma nursing (inpatient only)
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Must have 4 trauma credits or complete them within first two weeks of assignment
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required prior to start (may submit without but must obtain before starting)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments
• Maintain professional accountability and patient confidentiality
• Float on a rotational basis within the unit
• Work within the scope of nursing practice and applicable state nursing regulations

Working Conditions and Physical 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.
• Minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Exposure to blood and body fluids
• Flexible scheduling may be required based on patient care needs

Additional Information

• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required from November 1 to April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift and requires availability for the entire week
• Time off requests (RTO) must be made on the back end of the assignment; only one holiday RTO allowed per assignment
• Dress code: black scrubs; no torn clothes, open-toed shoes, or non-scrub attire

Unit Culture and Personality Fit

• Determined, decisive, and flexible team members preferred

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-equipped telemetry unit caring for cardiac and medical-surgical patients in a supportive environment with a focus on trauma and stroke care.