Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse - Trauma ICU

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Trauma ICU
• Shift: Rotating shifts (typically 3 weeks days, 3 weeks nights)
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Start Date: 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within 75-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years ICU experience, including trauma patients
• First-time Travelers: Accepted

Required Skills & Responsibilities

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias (must pass Relias EKG exam)
• Management of arterial lines, central lines, and PICC lines
• ICU experience with trauma patients preferred
• Experience in a Level I Trauma Center environment preferred

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - required if extending past 9 months in Burn ICU
• Other certifications as applicable to ICU/Trauma nursing

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Missouri
• Missouri licenses must be verifiable via NURSYS
• Temporary licenses accepted with approval
• IV Certification if applicable (for LPN/LVN, not required for RN)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• State-specific background checks as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year, must remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Various facility-specific compliance documents including HIPAA, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code, and orientation modules

Additional Requirements

• Must complete unit-specific competency exams annually, including medication and dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• No on-call duties required
• Must adhere to facility policies including vehicle registration if applicable

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including trauma experience, within the last year
• Proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias (EKG)
• Experience managing arterial lines, central lines, and PICC lines
• Trauma patient care experience

Notes

• This is a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated teaching hospital environment
• Charting system used: EPIC
• Parking available at a cost (not included here)
• Candidates must be able to work rotating shifts and meet ICU trauma nursing demands
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses with trauma experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital setting.