Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele Night Shift

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

Unit & Shift Details

• Unit: Neuro Orthopedics / Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 twelve-hour shifts)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Weekend Requirement: 2 shifts every other weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday for night shift)
• Floating: May float within scope to any unit except ICU, Step-Down Unit, and Emergency Department
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local candidates within 75 miles radius are not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including:

  • Statewide searches
  • MO State Highway Patrol check
  • Nationwide and international searches if applicable
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Fingerprinting required for assignments involving Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not applicable here)
• State-specific searches and registries as required for Missouri placements
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, covering a comprehensive panel of substances, must remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually; onsite testing available if needed
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (no exemption for Bone Marrow Transplant Unit)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination with no exemptions allowed for certain units (e.g., Neonatal ICU)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 – April 1)
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)

Required Facility-Specific Documents (must be completed prior to start)

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education and quiz (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Orientation modules via online platform (approx. 16 hours) required for all RNs unless completed in current calendar year
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Additional Requirements

• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred, within last year if possible)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions or per diem status

Notes

• On-call is not required
• No special requirements or accommodations for block scheduling
• Floating excludes ICU, Step-Down Unit, and Emergency Department
• Return-to-Office restrictions: 7 days within the 13-week contract

This position offers an acute care hospital environment with 233 staffed beds, uses EPIC for charting, and provides free parking. Scrub color is navy.