Step-Down RN
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Step-Down RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Saint Louis, Missouri
• Start date: 3–4 weeks out per compliance tier
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 13-week contract
• Guaranteed hours
• Every other weekend required
• First-timers accepted
• Pending license accepted
• Locals not accepted
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility
• May float within scope to meet facility needs
• No on-call
• No block schedule accommodation

Unit / Setting

• DOU/Step-Down
• Dual unit: PCU/Stepdown and floor side
• PCU ratios: 2–3
• Floor ratios: usually 4, sometimes 5
• Nurses may work on either side

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Interpretation & management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with cardiac drips
• Experience with chest tubes

Preferred

• None stated

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet and Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• 1,266 staffed beds
• Charting: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Additional Notes

• Monthly parking passes are available at additional cost
• Straight night shift parking is free
• Day/night rotation requires a monthly parking pass at additional cost