PACU & Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU / Interventional Radiology

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work primarily rotating between PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) and pre/post interventional radiology area within the PACU unit.
• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, Monday-Friday, rotating start times between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
• 24 hours of on-call required per 6-week schedule period (as needed).
• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:2.
• No weekend shifts required.
• No block scheduling accommodation.
• No local candidates accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility).
• Pending license accepted.
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days.
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week.

Experience & Certifications Required

• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience or experience from a Level I Trauma Center.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • Ventilator management
  • IV start
  • Telemetry
• Must pass Relias EKG exam focusing on interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• Epic electronic health record experience required.

Unit & Patient Details

• Facility is a Level I Trauma Center.
• Patient population includes surgical patients recovering from GU, GYN, colorectal, minimally invasive procedures, bariatric, ENT surgeries, and patients in a separate IR pre/post area.
• PACU nurses manage complex postoperative patients with multiple drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia.
• Nurses may float within the service line as needed.
• No night or weekend shifts required but may be available depending on staffing.

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 1266
• Charting system: Epic

Compliance & Requirements

• Government-issued ID required.
• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide and nationwide checks).
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• Education verification required prior to start.
• State-specific background checks and registries as applicable.
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must remain valid throughout assignment.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required.
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually.
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray documentation
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code, and other facility-specific policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exams required and must be updated annually.
• Additional certifications such as PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI, MAB, NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on unit assignment.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide two professional references (supervisors preferred).
• Skills checklist specific to unit required within 1 year of start.
• Orientation parking available with fees; night shift parking may be free.
• No local candidates accepted; must live at least 75 miles away from the facility.

This position is ideal for RNs with critical care or trauma experience seeking a travel contract role in a Level I Trauma Center PACU environment with a focus on complex postoperative care and interventional radiology support.