Travel Nurse RN - First Assist
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RNFA) - Travel/Contract

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Call Requirement: 1 day per week and 1 weekend every 8th weekend
Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend every 8 weeks
Local Radius Rule: 75 miles (locals not accepted)
Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days every 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant)
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 5 years as RN
  • Minimum 3 years as RNFA
  • Experience in orthopedic, general, and spine surgery required
• Skills Required:

  • Acute inpatient operating room experience
  • Must be a certified RNFA (CSFA, SFA, etc. not accepted)
• Shift Ratios: 1:1 during day shifts
• Call: Required as noted above
• First-timers: Not accepted
• Scrubs: Provided
• Charting Systems: Pyxis, Epic, SBAR
• Special Requirements: Must complete BJC Privileging process before starting

Certifications & Licenses

• Required:

  • Current RN license (Primary source verification required)
  • RNFA certification (specific to RNFA, no substitutes accepted)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) preferred
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as per unit requirements
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if applicable
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) if applicable
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) if applicable
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) if applicable
  • IV Certification (for LPN/LVN if applicable)
  • CPI or MAB (Crisis Prevention Institute or Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for all nurses)
• Verification:

  • NURSYS verification for Missouri licenses
  • Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Additional:

  • Some units may require IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency) certification or MANDT certification (behavioral health units)

Compliance & Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search including statewide and nationwide checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not required for BJC IL Home Care)
• State-specific searches for Missouri and Illinois as applicable
• Abuse registry checks as required by state regulations
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• MO FCSR Worker Registration Form for certain clinical areas (time sensitive)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required and must be renewed annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination (Td acceptable for renewals)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (two negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold acceptable)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination required with specific exemptions not allowed in certain units (e.g., NICU, bone marrow transplant)
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccine not mandatory)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - April 1)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Must complete BJC Healthcare HIPAA Acknowledgement annually
• Must complete BJC Latex Allergy Questionnaire annually
• Must complete BJC Confidentiality Form annually
• Must complete BJC Regulatory Compliance Education annually (via WorkRamp, passing score 80%)
• Must review and sign BJC Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, and Dress Code Policies prior to start
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)
• BJC Orientation Modules required for all RNs and LVNs (approx. 16 hours, due prior to start)
• Vehicle registration form not required for this facility for day shifts

Additional Notes

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start (Oncology skills checklist required for Med Surg-Oncology Unit)
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions or per diem
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded for facility review

This position requires a highly experienced RNFA with specific surgical experience and certifications, compliance with extensive background and health screenings, and completion of facility-specific onboarding and training modules.