Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

Required Certifications: BLS, NIHSS

Preferred Certifications: ACLS

Position Information:

THIS POSITION IS AUTO-OFFER

Facility Department/Cost Center: 354006101

Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN

Specialty: Tele

Number of Openings: 1

Shift: Nights, 19:00-07:00

Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 – must be indicated on submission form

Assignment Length: 13 weeks

ALL CONTINGENCY REQUESTS MUST BE ON THE SUBMISSION FORM

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.

Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care.

Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers.

Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments.

Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.

Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Required Certifications: BLS from AHA only, Must have 4 trauma credits OR must have them completed within the first two weeks from start, NIHSS (may be submitted without, but must obtain prior to start

Preferred Certifications: ACLS from AHA only

Years of Experience: 1 year of tele

Float Requirements: will float on a rotational basis

Must Have Skills/Experience: 1 year Tele, inpatient only

Preferred Skillset/Experience: Cardiac

Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 – must be indicated on submission form

Weekend Hours: As required by facility

Call Requirements: None

Patient Ratios: varies. Days 1:5-1:6, nights 1:6-1:8 (estimates, not guarantees)

Equipment: Alaris pumps, telemetry, lift equipment

EMR: EPIC

Type of Patients on Unit: Cardiac/Med-Surg

Personality Fit: Determined, decisive, flexible

Scrub Color: Black

Any unacceptable attire: Torn clothes, open-toed shoes, not wearing scrubs