Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 26 weeks
Shift: Day, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 48 hours per week; can also sign for 36 hours per week
Ratios: 1:2-3 for all shifts
Experience and Clinical Requirements
Valid RN license in Missouri
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
At least 1 year of stepdown experience, with stepdown experience within the last year
Telemetry experience
Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
Experience with mechanical ventilation
Long-term ventilator management experience
Ventilator weaning experience
Pulmonary rehabilitation experience
Experience with tracheostomy care
IV insertion skills
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
BLS issued by the American Heart Association
Float Scope: May float within the service line, including to MS units.
Competencies and Testing
EKG exam (Basic Dysrhythmia) must be passed, with the first attempt within 1 week of assignment. Up to 3 attempts are allowed.
Unit-specific competency exam, updated annually
Medication/pharmacology competency exam (must meet the Angoff score, or 80% if no Angoff score is available)
Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start
Work Arrangement
Weekend requirement: every other weekend
On-call: not required
Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks
Return-to-off-duty restrictions: no more than 7 days
First-time travelers accepted
Does not accept local candidates (home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility)
Does not accommodate block scheduling
Parking passes are available at additional cost
Facility Highlights
Short-term acute care
Teaching facility; trauma level as listed
1,266 staffed beds
Scrub color: navy
Charting system: Epic
Compliance and Documentation
Criminal background check within 6 months of start, with a 7-year search and education verification
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches, run quarterly
Missouri EDL search, run for each assignment and renewed quarterly
Missouri Highway Patrol check, renewed annually
Drug test within 1 year of start, with panels that must not expire during the assignment
Physical exam within 1 year of start
TB: two negative PPDs (one within 1 year, one within 30 days of start), or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year
Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (titer, two vaccines, or MD statement)
Tdap vaccine or declination
Hepatitis B declination
Flu vaccine or exemption during flu season (October 1 to March 31)
N95 fit test (on-site option available)
Government-issued photo ID and driver's license or state ID
Photo for badge taken within 6 months of start
Employment application
Two professional references
Facility orientation modules (approximately 16 hours), completed before start
Required policies signed before start: HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, and dress code policy
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
JE
Jonathan Ward E
Pathologists' Assistant (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
Furnished Housing
Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
Transportation
Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
Demographics
Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
Things to Do
Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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