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

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes, 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Floating: May float within ICU service line to other medical-surgical areas
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from facility

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 1.5 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• 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

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver's license)
• 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
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Primary source verification of professional nursing license required (Missouri licenses verified via NURSYS)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunization and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (with exceptions for Bone Marrow Transplant Unit)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella immunity or vaccination/declination (with exceptions for NICU, special care nursery, newborn nursery, and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - Apr 1)

Facility & Orientation Information

• Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, Magnet & Teaching Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,266
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Parking: Monthly parking passes available; no charge for straight night shifts in employee parking
• Orientation parking: Laclede Garage ($15 charge, not reimbursed)
• Badge photo required within 6 months of start date (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)
• Mandatory facility-specific documents include HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, and regulatory compliance education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
• Orientation modules (~16 hours) required for all RNs, completed through online platform; returning candidates may be exempt if completed in current calendar year

Additional Requirements

• Must adhere to facility policies including hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies
• References: Two professional references required; supervisors within last year preferred
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Competency exams required annually, including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• No on-call requirement
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: no more than 7 days off per 13-week contract

Summary

This is a night-shift travel Registered Nurse position in a high-acuity MICU setting requiring strong ICU experience, critical care skills, and specific certifications. The role demands flexibility to float within ICU service lines and adherence to strict compliance and health requirements. The facility is a large, Magnet-recognized teaching hospital with advanced technology and protocols.