Progressive Care Unit RN - Cardiac Telemetry
St. Louis, MO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance completion
• Shift: Weekend required every other weekend
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: 1:3-5
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Telemetry or step-down experience required)
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within service line before the house
• Locals: Not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Time Off Restrictions: Up to 2 requests allowed, max 40 hours (5 days) during contract

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Must pass Relias EKG exam (Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias required)

Clinical Requirements & Skills

• Telemetry or step-down nursing experience required
• Experience with EKG, cardiac drips
• Comfortable caring for lower acuity patients initially (unit transitioning from High Risk Cardiology to PCU)

Patient Diagnoses Commonly Seen

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Arrhythmias (A-fib, A-flutter)
• Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS-STEMI/NSTEMI)
• Heart Valve Disease
• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Hypertensive Crisis
• Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Syncope
• Pacemaker/AICD Malfunction
• Acute Renal Failure
• LVAD patients
• Post Cardiac Surgery (CABG, valve, transplant)

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Cardiac Catheterization
• Pacemaker/AICD Placement
• Echocardiogram
• Treadmill Stress Test
• Nuclear Stress Test
• Cardiac MRI/CT
• Cardioversion/Ablation
• Carotid Doppler
• Pulmonary Function Test
• Anti-arrhythmic Drug Loading
• Post Heart Transplant, CABG valve, LVAD care
• Chest tubes/Pericardial drains
• Temporary and permanent cardiac pacing
• Arterial pressure monitoring
• Tracheostomy management and care
• Insulin infusions

Special Equipment

• LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Devices)

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months (including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Professional license primary source verification (NURSYS for Missouri licenses)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required annually (N95 respirators)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with yearly questionnaire)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (vaccines or immunity proof)
  • Hepatitis B declination form required (not vaccine)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Unit-specific competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency (Relias or equivalent)
• Background checks and state-specific searches as required by Missouri and Illinois regulations
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies
• Orientation modules completed through WorkRamp prior to start (approximately 16 hours)
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be comfortable with a unit transitioning from high-risk cardiology to progressive care unit (PCU) with lower acuity patients initially.
• Floating within the service line is expected.
• Pending licenses are accepted, allowing for quicker start times.
• Locals are not accepted; candidates must live at least 75 miles away from the facility.
• Time off is limited to 5 days during the contract.

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry or step-down experience looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a focus on cardiac care.