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Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment type: Travel/Contract, 16 weeks
Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30)
Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week; can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
Unit: GI/GU medical surgical unit with high turnover surgical patients and medical overflow
Patient population: Ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, GU patients
Ratio: 1:4-6
Weekends: Every other weekend
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

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

4.2rating(157 reviews)

15 nurses recommend working with Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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Endoscopy (RN)

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3.0rating

St. Louis is great town

Must have guaranteed hours to work at Barnes Jewish. I averaged 25-30 paid hours a week

Review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital on Nov 1, 2026

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ADDRESSOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital PlazaSaint Louis, MO 63110

Cost of Living

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

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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