Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry Float

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

Job Description

• Float nurse position covering Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days and weekends: 1:5-6
  • Nights: 1:6
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs, including medical, renal, oncology, neuro, and cardiology units.
• Float assignments may be pre-assigned or given on shift day via call-in.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule minimum, plus holiday rotation.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Guaranteed minimum of 3 shifts per 13-week contract.
• Lift devices, ceiling lifts, and bladder scanner training provided.

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Missouri (pending licenses accepted).
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Certifications:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • IV Start Certification
  • Telemetry Certification
• Preferred: NIH Stroke Certification.
• Other:

  • Past EPIC charting experience strongly preferred.
  • Ability to float to multiple units as needed.

Schedule & Work Details

• Start date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance completion.
• Weekend shifts required as noted above.
• No on-call requirement.
• No block scheduling available.
• Local candidates outside a 75-mile radius are not accepted.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days off per 13-week contract.

Facility & Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue.
• Free parking available.

Special Requirements & Equipment

• Training provided for lift devices, ceiling lifts, and bladder scanners.
• Must be able to work across medical, surgical, oncology, neuro, and cardiology units.

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required.
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches.
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Education verification required.
• Various state-specific background checks and registries as applicable.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Drug testing within 1 year, including a comprehensive panel.
• Fit mask testing required annually (N95 respirators).
• Immunizations and titers required or declination forms for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • TB testing (2 negative PPDs or equivalent)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• HIPAA, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code, and other facility policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Various facility-specific documents and training modules required, including regulatory compliance education and orientation modules.

Additional Notes

• References: Two professional references required, preferably supervisors within the last year.
• Skills checklist and competency exams required, including oncology competency if assigned to oncology units.
• Floating nurses must be flexible and able to adapt to multiple unit environments.
• Candidates must adhere to facility policies including fingernail and dress code policies.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable floating across multiple medical units and have the required certifications and flexibility to meet weekend and holiday scheduling needs.