Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks out depending on compliance tier
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
• Experience Required:

  • 2 years preferred
  • 1+ year accepted if experience is at a Level 1/Teaching Facility
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Certifications Required: BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within service line and scope
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes, minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)
• Special Skills Required: Phlebotomy & Starting IVs

Work Environment

• Acute care medicine patient care area
• Manage patients with a wide range of clinical issues including:

  • Blood dyscrasias
  • Advanced endocrine pathology
  • Heart and renal failure
  • GI conditions
  • Infectious diseases
  • Asthma
  • Other complex conditions and diseases

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Charting System: EPIC

Required Documentation & Compliance

Licenses & Certifications

• Government-issued ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Professional License Primary Source Verification (Missouri licenses verifiable on NURSYS)
• BCLS certification required
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI, MAB, NIH Stroke Certification)
• IV Certification required for LPN/LVN in Missouri
• Background checks including:

  • Criminal background check (7-year search, statewide, nationwide, international if applicable)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
  • HHS/OIG quarterly checks
  • State-specific searches (Missouri and Illinois)
  • Fingerprinting for Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• Competency exams as applicable (medication, oncology, dysrhythmia/EKG)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95) annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
• Immunizations or immunity documentation for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must not expire during assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Facility-Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Hepatitis B declination (annual)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Orientation Modules (required for all RNs and LVNs, approx. 16 hours, completed prior to start)
• Vehicle Registration form for day shift workers
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)

References & History

• Two professional references required (supervisors within last year preferred)
• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start (Oncology skills checklist required for Med Surg-Oncology Unit)
• Performance evaluations may be requested but not required for clearance or extensions

Additional Notes

• Candidates must adhere to all facility policies and complete all required documentation prior to start.
• Floating within the service line may be required to meet facility needs.
• Local candidates are not accepted; must live at least 75 miles from the facility.
• Pending licenses are accepted.
• RTO days are limited to 7 days per 13-week contract.
• Guaranteed minimum shifts ensure at least 3 shifts per contract period.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Magnet-recognized teaching hospital with a diverse patient population and a supportive clinical environment.