Telemetry/Step-Down Registered Nurse
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry/Step-Down

Location

• City: Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Unit: Telemetry/Step-Down
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius
• Pending license accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days off per 13-week contract
• Guaranteed hours provided

Required Experience and Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience, including Step-Down, with Telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience with EKG and cardiac drips

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association; certificates of completion accepted for up to 1 month until official card is issued
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association; certificates of completion accepted for up to 1 month

Licensure

• Active Registered Nurse license for Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Primary source verification required (NURSYS for Missouri licenses)

Compliance and 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
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.), must not expire during assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (renew every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per protocol
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as required
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (Sept 30 - Apr 1)
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Facility-specific orientation modules completed through online training platform (approximately 16 hours)

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Skills checklist specific to the unit required within 1 year of start
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred within last year)
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded for facility review
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months of start)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Facility Highlights

• 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 Information

• Monthly parking passes available (fees vary by lot)
• Night shift parking is free in employee lots
• Day/night rotation requires paid parking pass

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse Telemetry/Step-Down travel contract position in Saint Louis, Missouri.