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

Travel Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Neuro

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

Job Details

• Unit: Medical Surgical – Neuro
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Charge Nurse experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Floating: Within service line only
• Local candidates not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending license accepted
• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be full length)

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Missouri (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Certifications & Licenses

• NIH Stroke Certification (annual update required)
• IV Start Certification required
• EPIC electronic health record proficiency required
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., TNCC, PALS, NRP, CPI, MAB) – check unit-specific requirements

Clinical Skills & Procedures

• IV starts, Foley catheter care, lumbar punctures, lumbar drains, G-tubes, tracheostomies
• Use of bladder ultrasound
• Management of neurological patients and related special procedures

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• 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
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive drug panel
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) with annual renewal
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine or declination (required every 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (Sept 30 – Apr 1)
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Facility-specific orientation modules (approximately 16 hours) required before starting

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams required annually, including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• Skills checklist within 1 year of start, including oncology skills if applicable
• No on-call requirement
• Parking available with monthly fees; free parking for straight night shifts in employee lots

Notes

• Candidates must pass the Relias Basic Dysrhythmia exam within 1 week of assignment start
• Floating is limited to within the service line
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Candidates must adhere to facility policies or risk being sent home from shifts

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large, short-term acute care teaching hospital with a focus on neurological and medical surgical nursing care.