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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma / Medical Surgical

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma / Medical Surgical
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Shift Options: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (75 mile radius rule)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days off per 13-week contract; missed shifts should be made up ASAP

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • Must pass Relias EKG exam (Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias required)

Required Skills & Competencies

• Med/Surg nursing skills
• Blood Product Administration
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Phlebotomy
• Starting IVs
• Insulin administration
• PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia)
• Care for spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic trauma
• Management of peripheral nerve block catheters
• Total Joint Replacements
• Surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Respiratory support: CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks, Portable Oxygen tank
• Oral suctioning
• Isolation Precautions
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Level 1 Trauma Experience

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Patients admitted from Emergency Department (ED), Operating Room (OR), or Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Geriatric trauma patients (55 years and older)
• Trauma cases including abuse/violence victims, motor vehicle accidents (MVA/MVC), falls
• Acute Care Surgery cases: appendicitis, gallbladders, hernia repairs, fistulas, wounds, burns, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Use of special equipment: lifts, restraints, wound vacs, traction, external fixators

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Charting System: EPIC

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal Background Check (7-year search, statewide, nationwide, international if applicable) within 6 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• Professional license primary source verification (Missouri licenses via NURSYS)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include standard panels and not expire during assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required: Tdap, TB testing or questionnaire, Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Unit-specific competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency
• Background checks and state-specific searches as required by Missouri and Illinois regulations
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, hand hygiene, dress code, and orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• No on-call required
• Floating within scope expected
• No block scheduling
• Local candidates outside 75-mile radius not accepted
• Must adhere to facility policies including fingernail, dress code, and hand hygiene policies
• Orientation and training modules are mandatory and time-sensitive
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

This position is ideal for RNs with trauma and medical-surgical experience seeking a travel contract in a Level I Trauma Center environment with a strong focus on acute care surgery and trauma patient populations.