Travel PACU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Magnet & Teaching Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
Unit: South Campus PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, Monday-Friday
• Hours: 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM (rotating start times as needed)
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends, no call, no holidays
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Patient Population & Unit Info

• Average Daily Census: 70-90 patients
• Number of Rooms: 38 patient bays
• Patient Population: Adults, occasional adolescents, geriatric patients
• Surgical Recovery Types: Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, transplant
• Exclusions: No open heart surgeries or liver transplants recovered here
• Unit operates 24/7 with dedicated PCT/transport team
• Care includes patients with artificial airways, invasive monitoring (including ICP), blood transfusions, vasoactive drugs, ventilated patients

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2-3 years Level 1 ICU experience required
  • Level 2 ICU experience considered (must specify during application)
  • Critical care experience required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Skills Required:

  • Critical care and inpatient nursing
  • Dysrhythmia recognition/management
  • Blood product administration
  • Phlebotomy
  • IV starts and IV vasopressors
  • ICP monitoring
  • Care of ventilated patients
• First-time travelers accepted
• Pending license accepted

Facility & Documentation Requirements

• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: $15/day or $70/month (for reference)
• Dress Code: Navy Blue scrubs
• Background Checks: Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches, education verification, and quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Licensure: Primary source verification required; Missouri licenses verified via NURSYS
• Competency Exams: Unit-specific competency exams required annually, including medication and dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year
  • Fit mask test (N95) annually
  • Immunizations and titers (TB, Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Flu seasonal vaccination) with exemptions handled per policy
  • Drug testing within 1 year, must remain valid throughout assignment
• Facility Specific Documents: HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, dress code policies, and others must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Additional Notes

• Night shift may require learning pre-op patient workup
• Unit can accommodate some certifications onsite if needed (e.g., CPI, TNCC)
• No on-call or holiday shifts required
• Must comply with all facility policies and complete required training and documentation prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity PACU setting within a Level I Trauma Center.