Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Saint Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit Nights

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

Unit & Shift Details

• Unit: Step Down Unit (Nights)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: 2 shifts every other weekend

  • Night shift weekends can be Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday depending on rotation
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Floating: Yes, within scope to lower acuity floors
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local candidates within 75 miles radius not accepted
• Pending license accepted
• Must have been at bedside within last 6 months

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse
• Prior travel experience: Not required
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Additional preferred/required certifications depending on unit:

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) for ER
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) if applicable
  • MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) if applicable

Clinical Skills & Special Requirements

• Experience with:

  • Titration of vasopressors
  • Sedation medication
  • Insulin drips
  • Trach vents
  • Arterial lines
  • External pacemakers
  • Chest tubes

Facility & Documentation Requirements

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 233
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free

Background Checks & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• Drug testing within 1 year, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year required
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as per unit requirements
  • Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• HIPAA, Latex Allergy, Confidentiality, Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, Dress Code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Regulatory Compliance Education through WorkRamp mandatory annually
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Additional Requirements

• Must provide two professional references (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually
• Employment application required and must be uploaded for facility review
• Must comply with all facility-specific documents and policies prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with critical care step down nursing, who meet certification and compliance requirements, and are available for a 13-week travel contract on night shifts in Saint Louis, Missouri.