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Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 16 weeks
Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30
Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week (can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week), 12 hours per day
Unit: GI/GU (Med Surg)
Ratio: 1:4 to 6
Weekends: Every other weekend
Float: Clinician may float within service line to meet facility needs
Other scheduling: Not on-call; does not accommodate block scheduling
RTO restrictions: No more than 7 days

Patient population: Ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, GU, medical overflow; high turnover surgical patient unit
Drips and medications: Heparin, lidocaine (pain only), bicarbonate, bivalirudin, amiodarone (stable, non-titrated, occasionally); PCAs, epidurals, and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) with various irrigation solutions
Procedures and protocols: Foley catheters, CBI, TURPS, colorectal patient protocols

Background checks: Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search); EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches run quarterly; Missouri EDL search required for Missouri placements; Missouri Highway Patrol check renewed annually
Identification: Government-issued ID (driver's license or state ID); badge photo taken within 6 months of start
Health documents:
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- Tdap vaccine or declination
- Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer, two vaccines, or MD statement of immunity (negative or equivocal titers require boosters or a declination)
- Hepatitis B declination
- TB: two negative PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start), or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year; yearly TB questionnaire
- Drug screen within 1 year, covering the required panel (must include oxycodone)
- Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption during flu season (10/1 to 3/31)
- N95 fit test (acceptable models include 3M 1804 and 1860)
Policies and forms: HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, SSN and DOB confirmation
Training: Regulatory compliance education quiz (80% or higher to pass, updated annually); orientation modules (approximately 16 hours, required for RNs, completed before start)
Employment documents: Employment application; two professional references (supervisors within the last year preferred)

Facility

4.2rating(157 reviews)

15 nurses recommend working with Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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Endoscopy (RN)

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3.0rating

St. Louis is great town

Must have guaranteed hours to work at Barnes Jewish. I averaged 25-30 paid hours a week

Review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital on Nov 1, 2026

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ADDRESSOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital PlazaSaint Louis, MO 63110

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.

Transportation

Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.

Demographics

Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.

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