Step Down RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Step Down Nurse

Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start timing: 3–4 weeks out, depending on compliance tier
• Patient ratio: 1:3–4
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Local candidates: Not accepted within 75 miles
• Pending license: Accepted
• Time off restriction: No more than 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Stepdown (2 years of experience)
• Stepdown experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Vascular Surgery experience

Unit / Role Details

• Step-down unit
• Pre- and post-operative vascular surgical services, including:

  • Abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm repair
  • Carotid endarterectomies and stents
  • Peripheral vascular interventions of lower extremities
  • Hemodialysis AV fistulas and grafts
  • Thoracic outlet decompression
  • Lower extremity amputations
  • Lysis of DVTs

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care
• Magnet and teaching hospital
• Level I trauma center
• 1,273 staffed beds

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours
• Navy blue scrubs
• EPIC charting
• Parking is available for a fee