Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Nights)

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

Job Details

• Shift: Nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Local Radius Rule: 75 miles
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse license for Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Primary source verification of professional license required (NURSYS verification for Missouri licenses)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Various facility-specific compliance documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code, and others must be completed prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded for facility review
• Orientation modules required for all RNs, completed through an online platform, approximately 16 hours

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 233
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free

Notes

• No on-call requirement
• No special requirements beyond those listed
• Candidates must adhere to facility policies including fingernail, hand hygiene, and dress code policies or risk being sent home from shifts

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract opportunity with night shifts and weekend requirements in an acute care hospital setting.