RN-Cardiac Telemetry-Part Time Nights Job Listing at Mercy in St. Louis, MO (Job ID 963258)

Description

Join Mercy Hospital South! 

RN – Cardiac Telemetry

Status: Part-Time (24 hours/week) 

Shift: Nights

#BeAMercyNurse 

Incentives & Benefits: 

• Experienced Nurse Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000 for select departments 
• Stay Premium Program: Up to $8/hour based on years of Mercy service 
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000/year 
• Loan Forgiveness: Up to $20,000 for new graduate nurses 
• Comprehensive Day-One Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 
• PTO / Vacation Time 
• Employer-Matched Retirement Funds 
• Shift Differentials 
• New Weekend Option Differential: $20/hr for RNs | $15/hr for LPNs 

Overview: 

Join our 32-bed Cardiac Telemetry Unit!

Cardiac Telemetry is a critical care unit for patients requiring continuous heart monitoring, including both chronic and acute cardiac and/or medical conditions. The unit's most common types of patients are those with CHF, heart arrhythmias, chest pain, myocardial infarction, post pacemaker insertion, post cardioversion as well as patients who have experienced syncopal episodes, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and electrolyte abnormalities. The unit also cares for patients with chronic conditions such as COPD, CAD, diabetes, hypertension, and those on hemodialysis. Occasionally the unit will monitor pre- and post-surgical patients. 

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: Typically 1:4-5 with tech support
• All private rooms
• On-site central monitor station to oversee telemetry rhythms as well as monitors at the nurse's station

Qualifications: 

Education & Licensure: 

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program 
• Must hold and maintain a current RN license for the hiring state or hold a compact nursing license 
• Comply with all state nursing board requirements 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 lbs regularly 
• Prolonged standing and walking throughout shifts 
• Capable of gripping, reaching, bending, kneeling, twisting, and squatting as needed 

Certifications: 

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) — Required 
• BLS (Basic Life Support) — Required or must complete within 30 days of hire 
• Additional unit-specific certifications as required, with timelines for acquisition 

Interested? 

For more information or to apply, please contact: 

Stephanie Stivers