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

RN Med Surg

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

Role Details

• Specialty: Med Surg/Telemetry
• Unit: 7 Medical, 60 beds, patient ratio 1:5/6
• Patient Population: Medical
• 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)
• Float Requirements: As needed, to a similar or lower acuity unit
• Equipment: Bladder scanner, vein finder, IV pumps, wound vacs
• Time Off: Requests off of 5 days or less must be made up on the back end. One holiday request allowed per assignment.
• Orientation: Night shift orients on day shift. Traveler must be available the entire week.
• Dress Code: Black scrubs; no other attire

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri that meets the criteria for Missouri licensure or is currently held in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 1 year of inpatient Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Valid driver's license

Physical and Working Conditions

• Stand and walk most of the time on duty
• Significant bending, stooping, lifting, and turning of patients with assistance
• Push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs.; pinch up to 15 lbs.; occasional kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• High risk of exposure to blood and body fluids
• May be required to work varying schedules, shifts, and days

Role Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, using the nursing process
• Coordinate patient care with other departments and monitor ancillary care activities
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness of care given by other direct caregivers
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality

Facility Highlights

• Level 2 Trauma Center, the only one in the South County area
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level 1 STEMI Center
• All private patient rooms