Medical Surgical RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Medical Surgical RN

Overview

• Travel/contract RN position in Saint Louis, Missouri
• 13-week assignment
• Night shift, 3x12 hours
• Patient ratio: 1:4–6
• Start date: 3–4 weeks out per compliance tier

Required Qualifications

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

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Every other weekend required
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• On-call is not required
• Guaranteed hours provided
• Local candidates are not accepted
• No more than 7 days of requested time off per 13-week contract

Unit Notes

• Medical-surgical neuro unit caring for pre- and post-operative cranial and spinal surgery patients
• Also receives general neurology and stroke patients as secondary choice
• Commonly manages intermittently drained lumbar and surgical drains
• Does not take titratable drips except heparin
• Does not take trachs/total laryngectomy, EVDs, fresh TPA administration, or arterial lines

Compliance and Pre-Start Items

• Government-issued ID required
• Background check required
• Education verification required
• Employment application required
• Skills checklist required
• Two professional references required
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required
• Tdap documentation or declination required
• TB documentation required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Drug screening required
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, dress code policy, fingernail policy, and regulatory compliance education must be completed before start
• Orientation modules are required for RNs
• Vehicle registration form is required for day shifts at this facility