ICU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Saint Louis, Missouri

Position Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night (4 shifts of 12 hours each, 19:00 - 7:30)
• Weekly Hours: Up to 48 hours (can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Unit: Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• Floating: May float within ICU service line as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (home must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• On-Call: Not required
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Not available
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Patient Diagnoses Commonly Encountered

• Respiratory failure / ARDS
• Acute chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest
• Stroke
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Multi-organ failure
• Sepsis

Unit & Equipment Details

• Pre- and post-operative cardiac, thoracic, abdominal surgeries
• Medicine and neuro-medicine overflow
• Pre- and post-transplant care
• End-of-life and organ donation care
• Equipment used:

  • IV pumps with titration
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) / dialysis
  • Ventilators and BiPAP machines
  • Hemodynamic and invasive monitoring devices
  • Defibrillators and crash carts

Required Licenses & Certifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• License Verification: Primary source verification required (NURSYS for Missouri)
• Additional Certifications:

  • BLS and ACLS (AHA only) must be current and on file prior to start
  • NIH Stroke Certification (annual update required)
  • Other certifications as applicable per unit (e.g., TNCC for Burn ICU if extending past 9 months)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (driver’s license if applicable)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including:

  • Statewide searches
  • MO State Highway Patrol check
  • Nationwide and sex offender registry
  • International searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including panels for amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (required every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) required through online platform unless completed in current calendar year

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred within last year)
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• No on-call required
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Vehicle registration required for day shift workers (if applicable)

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Magnet-recognized and teaching hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1259
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with strong critical care skills who have completed prior travel contracts and are seeking a night shift travel assignment in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.