ICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a travel assignment at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and an active MO or compact RN license.

Details

• ICU setting within a large, short-term acute care hospital (1,259 staffed beds) designated as a Magnet and Level I Trauma teaching facility
• Patient population includes respiratory failure/ARDS, acute chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, stroke, cardiac arrest, DKA, multi-organ failure, and sepsis
• Unit handles pre- and post-op cardiac, thoracic, and abdominal surgery patients, medicine and neuro-medicine overflow, pre- and post-transplant patients, and end-of-life/organ donation cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Specialized equipment includes IV pumps/titration, CRRT/dialysis, ventilator/BiPAP, hemodynamic/invasive monitoring, and defibrillator/crash cart
• Charting is performed in Epic (experience required)
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within service line to other ICU units is required
• Block scheduling is not available
• 13-week contract with the option to work 36 or 48 hours per week

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license required; pending IL license candidates may be considered with appropriate notation
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Experience in Medical and Surgical ICU settings required
• Required clinical skills include: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multisystem organ dysfunction/failure management, 12-lead EKG/ECG acquisition, CVP and pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring, arterial line management, CRRT/chronic and acute renal failure management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care, continuous IV sedation and drip titration (cardiac and vasoactive), CVA/acute stroke management, BiPAP management, ventilator management and care of ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, respiratory failure management, ETT/NT suctioning, infection prevention and PPE/isolation precautions, phlebotomy, and surgical wound/wound vac care
• Epic EMR experience required
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Travelers may remain at BJC facilities for a maximum of 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required before returning
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Navy scrubs are required
• Monthly parking passes are available through Public Safety
• Charge RN assignments may be required as needed per unit
• Holiday coverage may be required as assigned by the unit