ICU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Saint Louis, Missouri

Position Overview

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00 - 7:30)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Floating: May float within ICU service line units
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Not available
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Unit & Patient Population

• ICU with 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient diagnoses include:

  • Respiratory failure/ARDS
  • Acute chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest
  • Stroke
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Multi-organ failure
  • Sepsis
• Unit types:

  • Medical and Surgical ICU (including cardiac, thoracic, abdominal surgeries)
  • Neuro-medicine overflow
  • Pre- and post-transplant care
  • End of life and organ donation care

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience with a minimum of 2 years, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Central Venous Pressure (CVP) monitoring
• Pulmonary Artery Line / Swan Ganz monitoring
• Management of chronic and acute renal failure
• Arterial line management
• Central line care and management
• PICC line management
• Continuous IV sedation
• Titration of vasoactive drips
• CVA/Acute Stroke management

Licensure & Compliance

• License: Registered Nurse license valid in Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Primary Source Verification: Required via NURSYS for Missouri licenses
• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks
  • State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Drug Testing: Required within 1 year of start, must include full panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test (N95 respirator) annually
  • Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tdap (or declination where allowed)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sep-Apr)
• Additional Facility Requirements:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement, Confidentiality Form, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy signed prior to start
  • Regulatory Compliance Education and Orientation Modules completed annually via online platform
  • Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Competency & Testing

• Unit-specific competency exams required annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (Relias Basic Dysrhythmia or equivalent)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills checklist specific to unit required within 1 year of start

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions or per diem

Additional Notes

• Must be able to sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• No on-call requirement
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and annual renewals of certifications and trainings
• Must be willing to float within ICU service line as needed

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in a Level I Trauma, Magnet, and Teaching hospital setting.