ICU Float Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Description

• Float to multiple ICUs including Trauma, Oncology, Cardiac/Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID units.
• If ICU needs are low, float to inpatient floors as a staff nurse (floors include Oncology, Neurology, Med Surg, Medicine, Trauma, Heart and Vascular, and COVID).
• ICU nurse-to-patient ratio: 2:1 for all shifts.
• Inpatient floor ratio: no more than 1:3.
• May be asked to serve as a patient sitter if needed.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule, plus holiday rotation.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• At least 1 year of CV ICU experience is beneficial but not required.
• Prior travel experience required (will not accept first-time travelers).
• Strong, independent ICU nursing skills.
• Experience with ventilators, IV starts, telemetry, and conscious sedation required.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Preferred (not required) skills/certifications:

  • Cardiac skill set (Swans-hemodynamic interpretation, IABP, Impella, ECMO)
  • Vasoactive drips, CRRT
  • Chemo, CCRN, NIH, ONS, TNCC, CPI certifications
  • Triage, ICP, PA lines, Level 1 Trauma experience

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
• Charting system: EPIC (past EPIC experience strongly preferred)
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Free parking available

Certifications & Compliance Requirements

• BCLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required or preferred depending on unit (e.g., TNCC, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification)
• State License verification and NURSYS verification required
• IV Certification required for LPNs/LVNs (if applicable)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam and unit-specific competency exams required
• Background checks including criminal background, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific searches
• Education verification required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)
• Facility-specific documents such as HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Regulatory Compliance Education, Dress Code Policy, Hand Hygiene Policy, and others must be completed and signed prior to start
• Orientation modules (approximately 16 hours) required prior to start unless completed within the last year or worked at a BJC facility within 6 months

Scheduling & Workload

• Night shifts
• Floating between multiple ICU units and inpatient floors as needed
• Weekend and holiday rotations required

Additional Notes

• Government-issued ID required
• Must meet all background check and compliance requirements prior to start
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with prior travel contract experience who are comfortable floating across multiple critical care units and inpatient floors in a fast-paced acute care environment.