Neuro Med Surg/Telemetry RN
St. Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Registered Nurse: MS/Tele (Neuro Med Surg Nights)

Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: 11/16
• Unit: Neuro Med Surg
• Facility: Acute care hospital with 233 staffed beds
• Ratio: 1:6
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking cost: None

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 19:00 to 07:30 (3x12-hour shifts)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week (guaranteed)
• Weekends: 2 shifts every other weekend, either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday, depending on the current rotation
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated

Experience

• Years of experience: 2+ years preferred
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not stated in the source

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA only; completion certificates are accepted for up to 1 month until the card is issued)
• NIHSS certification (accepted through AHA, Apex, or NIHSS websites; must be updated annually unless the certificate lists a 2-year expiration)

Float Scope and Exclusions

• Clinicians may float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Can be pulled to any unit except ICU, SDU, and ED.

Other Details

• Local candidates: Not accepted. Local radius rule is 75 miles.
• RTO restrictions: None
• Special requirements: None

Compliance and Health Requirements

• Background check: Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search). Exclusion and sanctions checks (HHS/OIG, EPLS/SAM) must be run quarterly.
• Missouri state search: Missouri EDL search required for all placements in Missouri.
• Drug screen: Required within 1 year of start, must not expire during the assignment, and must be updated annually. Must include amphetamine/methamphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates/morphine, oxycodone/oxymorphone, and PCP.
• TB screening: Two negative PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start), or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year of start. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations: Tdap (or declination) and measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (positive titer, two vaccines, or MD statement, with booster requirements for negative titers). Hepatitis B declination required.
• Flu vaccination: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31).
• Respirator fit test: Required (N95 respirator, annual renewal).
• Orientation: Facility orientation modules are required for all RNs and LVNs, taking approximately 16 hours through the online training platform. Must be completed before start.
• Facility documents: Photo for badge taken within 6 months of start, HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, regulatory compliance education (80% to pass), hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, and SSN/DOB confirmation.