Critical Care Float RN
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float Nurse

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

Job Description

• Float across multiple ICUs including Trauma, Oncology, Cardiac/Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID units.
• May also float to inpatient floors as a staff nurse when ICU needs are low, with a maximum floor ratio of 1:3.
• Possible assignment as a patient sitter if needed.
• ICU nurse-to-patient ratio: 2:1 for all shifts.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend with a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule, plus holiday rotation.
• No specific CVICU experience required, but a minimum of 1 year CV ICU experience is preferred.
• Past experience with EPIC charting system preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri.
• Minimum of 2 years ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year.
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment.
• Float nursing experience.
• Certifications required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Shift Details

• Night shift: 18:45 to 7:15 (3 shifts per week)
• 12 hours per shift
• 36 hours per week

Facility & Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Free parking available.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required.
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches.
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start.
• Professional license primary source verification required (NURSYS for Missouri).
• Drug testing within 1 year, including a comprehensive panel, must be current throughout assignment.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required.
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, with yearly TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)
• Required facility-specific documents include:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
  • Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
  • Fingernail and Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
  • Orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) completed via online platform before start
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months).

References & History

• Two professional references required; supervisors within the last year preferred.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start. Oncology skills checklist required if assigned to Oncology unit.

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be able to float to multiple units and adapt to varying patient care needs.
• Strong clinical judgment and flexibility are essential.
• Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory; first-time travelers will not be accepted.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic ICU float role with exposure to multiple specialty units in a well-established acute care setting.