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

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Night Shift)

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

Job Details

• Unit: Emergency Room (ER)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (17:45 – 6:15)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday depending on rotation)
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Local radius rule: 75 miles (locals not accepted)
• Floating: No floating required
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• On-call: Not required

Facility Type

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

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse experience
• ED experience within the last year

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Missouri

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications (AHA approved unless otherwise noted)

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

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• 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 before start
• State-specific background checks for Missouri (EDL, Highway Patrol, Family Care Safety Registry)
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not applicable here)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels (amphetamines, opiates, cocaine, etc.) and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Regulatory Compliance Education and facility orientation modules required annually via online platform

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred, with specific guidelines for RNFAs)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start (Oncology skills checklist if applicable)
• Competency exams required annually, including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific exams
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgements must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week on 3 twelve-hour night shifts
• No special requirements or accommodations for block scheduling or floating
• Candidates must adhere to facility policies or risk removal from shifts

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