Facility: Short-term acute care; Magnet and teaching hospital; Level I Trauma Center; 1,266 staffed beds
Scrub color: Navy
Charting: Electronic medical record (EMR)
Parking: Monthly passes available at additional cost; no charge for straight night shift employee parking
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Missouri
Med Surg (2 years of experience)
Med Surg experience within the last year
One completed travel assignment
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
Experience with feeding tubes
Experience with PICC lines
IV insertion skills
Phlebotomy skills
Colostomy care
Blood product administration
Central line blood draw
Peripheral line care and management
Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) management
Experience with Epic
Schedule and Assignment Terms
Floats within service line to meet facility needs
Not on call
No block schedule
Does not accept first-time travelers
Does not accept local candidates within a 75-mile radius
Return-to-origin restriction: no more than 7 days
Clearances and Compliance Requirements
Background: Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search); sex offender search; EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (quarterly); Missouri EDL search; Missouri Highway Patrol check (renewed annually); education verification
Identification: Government-issued ID; driver's license; Missouri Family Care Safety Registry is not required for this unit
Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start; drug screen within 1 year of start with panel including amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, and PCP; TB testing (two PPDs or a T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year) plus a yearly TB questionnaire; annual flu vaccine or exemption during flu season; Tdap or declination; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (titer, vaccines, or MD statement); hepatitis B declination; N95 fit test (3M 1804 or 1860 models)
Training and policies: Orientation modules (approximately 16 hours); regulatory compliance education quiz (80% passing score); HIPAA acknowledgement; confidentiality form; hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies; latex allergy questionnaire
Exams: Unit-specific competency exam (updated annually); basic dysrhythmia (EKG) exam; medication/pharmacology competency exam (80% or Angoff score to pass, as applicable)
Documents: Two professional references; employment application; unit skills checklist within 1 year of start; photo for badge (taken within 6 months of start)
Facility
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
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Pros
St. Louis is great town
Cons
Must have guaranteed hours to work at Barnes Jewish. I averaged 25-30 paid hours a week
The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
Furnished Housing
Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
Transportation
Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
Demographics
Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
Things to Do
Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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