Med Surg RN
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

RN - Med Surg

Job Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Employment type: Travel
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Assignment length: 13 weeks
• Weekly hours: 36 or 48, as selected on submission
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Auto-offer: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Med Surg (1 year of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification from AHA

Work Expectations

• May be floated to other units based on staffing needs
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift, and the traveler must be available the entire week for orientation
• RTO of 5 days or less must be made up on the back end
• Only 1 holiday RTO request is allowed per assignment
• Blocked scheduling may be approved based on facility requirements and must be listed on the submission form

Unit Details

• Med Surg unit
• 15 beds currently, with 15 more under construction
• Typical patient ratios: 1:5–6 on days and 1:6–7 on nights; ratios are not guaranteed

Clinical Environment

• Patient population includes med/surg patients
• Uses the nursing process to provide direct patient care across all age groups
• High exposure risk to blood and body fluids
• Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, bending, stooping, lifting and turning patients with assistance, and pushing/pulling/gripping up to 50 lbs

Dress Code

• Black scrubs
• No open-toed shoes