Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

RN - Med Surg/Tele

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Employment Type: Travel Assignment Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Auto Offer: Yes. Offer is contingent on facility approval and may be retracted by the facility within 48 hours.

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 1900-0730
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48, must be indicated on the submission form
• Weekend Hours: As required by facility, every other weekend
• Call Requirements: 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 may be requested per assignment.
• Orientation: Night shift orients on day shift. Traveler must be available the entire week for orientation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience in an inpatient setting, completed within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Driver's License

Unit Information

• Unit: Floor 7 Medical
• Beds: 60
• Patient Ratios: 1:5/6
• Patient Population: Medical
• Equipment: Bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, wound vacs
• Float Requirements: As needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit

Role Overview

• Performs direct patient care for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Uses the nursing process to provide care for patients post trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities
• Coordinates patient care with other departments and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers

Working Conditions

• Stands and walks most of the shift
• Significant bending, stooping, lifting, and turning of patients with assistance
• Push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs., pinch up to 15 lbs., and minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids

Ideal Candidate

• Personality fit: teamwork, dependable, flexible

Dress Code

• Black scrubs. Any other attire is unacceptable.