Unit: 6900 GI/GU (medical overflow and high-turnover surgical patient unit)
Contract length: 16 weeks
Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 guaranteed hours per week (can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week)
Ratio: 1:4 to 6
Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
Float: Within service line
Facility: Short-term acute care, magnet and teaching hospital, Level I trauma center, 1,266 staffed beds
Scrub color: Navy
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Missouri
Med Surg experience (2 years)
Med Surg experience within the last year
One completed travel assignment
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
BLS issued by the American Heart Association
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience with PICC lines
IV insertion skills
Phlebotomy skills
Experience with feeding tubes
Remote telemetry monitoring
Colostomy care
Blood product administration
Central line blood draw
Peripheral line care and management
Heparin administration
Experience with Epic
Clinical Details
Drips and infusions: Heparin, lidocaine (pain only), bicarbonate, bivalirudin, and amiodarone (stable, non-titrated, occasionally). Also PCAs, epidurals, and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) with various irrigation solutions.
Patient diagnoses: Ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, GU, and medical overflow
Procedures and protocols: Foley catheters, CBI, TURPS, and colorectal patient protocols
Work Restrictions and Policies
Not on-call
Does not accommodate block schedules
Does not accept first-time travelers
Does not accept local candidates within a 75-mile radius
Return-to-office restriction: no more than 7 days
Onboarding and Compliance
Background checks: Criminal background check within 6 months of start, with a 7-year search, plus federal exclusion database checks (updated quarterly), state-specific checks (Missouri Family Care Safety Registry, Missouri Highway Patrol, Missouri EDL), and education verification
Drug screen: Within 1 year of start, must not expire during assignment; includes standard panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
Health records: Physical exam within 1 year of start; two-step TB test within 1 year (or T-Spot/Q-Gold), or TB questionnaire if applicable
Immunizations: Tdap or declination; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (titer, two vaccines, or MD statement, with booster requirements for negative titers); hepatitis B declination
Flu: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31)
Respirator fit test: N95 fit test; acceptable models are 3M VFlex 1804 and 3M 1860
Training: Regulatory compliance education (quiz, 80% to pass, annual update), about 16 hours of orientation modules, HIPAA acknowledgment, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies, latex allergy questionnaire, and confidentiality form
Documents: Government-issued ID, employment application, two professional references (supervisors within the last year preferred), unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year, and badge photo taken within 6 months of start
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
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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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