Neuro Surgical ICU RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Travel RN Opportunity – Surgical/Neuro ICU

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Surgical/Neuro ICU
• Shift: Nights (19:00 - 07:30)
• Weekly Hours: 36 or 48 (must be specified on submission)
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend as required
• Call Requirements: None
• Number of Openings: 2

Licensure & Certifications

• Required Licensure: Current RN license eligible or active in Missouri
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS
• Preferred Certification: TNCC

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year ICU experience (inpatient only)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit: Neurologic Intensive Care Unit
• Number of Beds: 16
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 (not guaranteed)
• Patient Types: Neuro, trauma, surgical
• Preferred Skillset: Care of acute stroke, trauma, and surgical patients
• Equipment Used:

  • Bedside telemetry
  • Ventilators
  • BiPAP/CPAP
  • Ventriculostomies
  • Arterial lines, central lines
  • Arctic Sun
  • CRRT
  • Zoll devices
• EMR System: EPIC

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for all age groups including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality
• Utilize nursing process consistent with Missouri Nurse Practice Act and facility standards
• May float to other units based on staffing needs

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk most of the shift
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance
• Exposure to blood and body fluids (high risk)
• Physical demands include pushing, pulling, gripping up to 50 lbs, pinching up to 15 lbs, kneeling, crouching, and minimal crawling
• Flexible scheduling may be required

Additional Information

• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for travel staff from November 1 to April 1 (no declinations accepted)
• Dress code: Black scrubs only; no hats, non-facility jackets/sweatshirts, or AirPods allowed

This position is ideal for RNs with ICU experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in a high-acuity neuro/trauma surgical ICU setting.