ICU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Shift: Day shift, four 10-hour shifts per week (07:00 - 17:30)
• Weekend Requirement: Typically 1 Saturday every 5-6 weeks (07:30 - 16:00)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from offer, depending on compliance tier
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
• Floating: No floating required
• On-call: Not required

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 3 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• Cardiac step-down experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Job Responsibilities & Special Requirements

• Perform a variety of cardiac testing and administer echocardiogram image enhancement contrast for cardiac sonographers
• Work in fast-paced inpatient and outpatient cardiac diagnostic lab settings
• Participate in a fair rotation of pre/post holiday coverage
• Facility is closed on Sundays and major holidays

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Teaching hospital with Level I Trauma designation
• Total staffed beds: 1273
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS and BLS certifications must be current and on file before start
• Unit-specific competency exams, including medication and dysrhythmia/EKG competency, required and must be updated annually
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., Trauma Nursing Core Course for extended Burn ICU assignments)

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine or declination required (expires every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (two negative PPDs or equivalent)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination required; some units do not allow declinations
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel, must be current throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Facility-Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy, and Regulatory Compliance Education must be completed and updated annually
• Orientation modules required for all RNs, completed through online training platform before start
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months of start)
• Vehicle registration form required for day shift workers

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred within last year)
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded for facility review
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start; oncology experience required for Med Surg-Oncology unit
• Missouri nursing licenses must be verified through NURSYS; proof of IV certification required for LPNs/LVNs with Missouri licenses

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with cardiac experience seeking a 16-week travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment. First-time travelers are not accepted.