Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• 6S unit: blended Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, and Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Primary service lines: thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, urology, general surgery, and general medicine
• Patient ratios:

  • MedSurg/Telemetry: 1 nurse to 5 patients
  • PCU: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Floating required within scope to MedSurg and MedSurg/Telemetry

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Health & Safety Requirements

• Fit testing for respirator masks required onsite during first week of orientation
• Must be clean-shaven to pass fit testing; no exceptions for PAPRs or CAPRs allowed at this facility
• Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or TSPOT) within 12 months required; chest X-ray within 5 years if prior positive PPD
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not mandatory
• Negative drug screen within 12 months of start required
• OSHA Respirator Clearance required prior to start

Orientation & Compliance

• Completion of all required facility-specific training modules and orientation checklists mandatory
• Must review and sign confidentiality, security agreements, and standards of ethical conduct prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year indicating good health required
• Background check within 12 months required, including SSN trace, 7-year county residency/work history, nationwide search, and sex offender search

Additional Information

• Scrubs color: Navy Blue
• Free onsite parking available
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam and Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for Telemetry and PCU units
• Floating to MedSurg and MedSurg/Telemetry units expected to meet facility needs

This position offers an opportunity to work in a tertiary care academic medical center with a diverse surgical and medical patient population on a blended Med/Tele and PCU unit during night shifts.