Critical Care Float Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Floating to multiple ICUs including Trauma, Oncology, Cardiac/Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID units.
• If ICU needs are low, will float to inpatient floors as a staff nurse (ratio no more than 1:3).
• May float to non-critical care units or be utilized as a patient sitter if needed.
• ICU nurse-to-patient ratio: 2:1 for all shifts.
• Every other weekend required.

Unit Details & Skills

• No specific CVICU experience required.
• Preferred (not required) cardiac skill set:

  • Swan-Ganz catheter hemodynamic interpretation
  • IABP, Impella, ECMO experience
  • Vasoactive drips, CRRT
• Required certifications and skills:

  • BCLS, ACLS
  • Ventilator management, IV start, Telemetry, Conscious Sedation
• Preferred certifications: Chemo, CCRN, NIH, ONS, TNCC, CPI
• Preferred experience: Triage, ICP monitoring, PA lines, Level 1 Trauma experience
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience required.
• First-time travelers will not be accepted.

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Free parking available

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - check unit requirements
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual update unless otherwise specified)
• IV Certification (for LPN/LVN if applicable)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific competency exams (updated annually)
• State License verification and NURSYS verification required
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• Background checks including criminal, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific searches
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive drug panel
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) with annual renewal
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with yearly questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
  • Hepatitis B declination form required (vaccination not mandatory)

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Floating across multiple ICU specialties and inpatient floors as needed
• Every other weekend required
• May be asked to serve as patient sitter if census is low

Compliance & Documentation

• Government-issued ID required
• Background checks must be current and include multiple state and federal databases
• Education and licensure must be verified and on file prior to start
• Facility-specific documents such as HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Regulatory compliance education must be completed annually through facility training platform
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)

References & History

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Employment application must be completed and uploaded

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses comfortable with floating across multiple critical care units and inpatient floors, who meet the required certifications and compliance standards.