Cardiac Medical ICU RN
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Medical ICU night shift position in St. Louis, MO, requiring a minimum of 3 years of inpatient Cardiac or Medical ICU experience and active MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Cardiac Medical ICU in a hospital setting with 22 beds
• Night shift schedule, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• 13-week contract
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Complex patient population including sepsis, respiratory failure (pneumonia, COVID, ARDS), post-cardiac arrest, GI bleed, DKA, PE, renal failure, liver failure, pancreatitis, overdose, suicidal ideations, and CIWA
• Specialized equipment includes Impella, IABP, Prismax CRRT, Zoll internal cooling device, and Arctic Sun
• EMR: Epic
• May float to stepdown units based on staffing needs

Requirements

• Active RN license meeting eligibility requirements for the state of Missouri (MO license or compact license accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA required
• NIHSS certification required
• TNCC preferred
• Minimum 3 years of inpatient Cardiac Medical ICU experience required
• Experience recovering open-heart surgery patients directly from the OR (CVI experience) required
• Experience with cardiac emphasis (arrhythmias, STEMI, post-arrest) preferred
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required
• No gaps in employment of 90 or more days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 1 STEMI Center
• Facility has earned Joint Commission Gold Seal for Advanced Certification in Heart Failure
• Night shift orientation takes place on day shift; candidate must be available the full orientation week
• Flu vaccination (or Mercy-approved exemption) is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Black scrubs required; hats, non-facility jackets/sweatshirts, and earbuds are not permitted
• Up to 5 days of RTO allowed but must be made up during the assignment; only 1 holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced pay rate
• Physical demands include prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending and stooping, and lifting/turning patients with assistance; must be able to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs