ICU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Saint Louis, Missouri

Position Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night (4 shifts of 12 hours each, 19:00 - 7:30)
• Hours per Week: Up to 48 hours (can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Floating: May float within ICU service line units
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
• On-Call: Not required
• Block Schedule Accommodation: Not available
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)
• First-Time Travelers: Not accepted

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Missouri (pending license accepted)
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA only
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (annual update required)
• Competency Exams:

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (Relias Basic Dysrhythmia or equivalent) required for new and extension candidates
  • Unit-specific competency exams (updated annually)
• Additional Certifications (if applicable):

  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) for extended assignments in Burn ICU
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) if applicable

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start
• Drug Testing: Required within 1 year of start; must include standard drug panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Immunizations & Screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination (Tdap expires every 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption required; no exemptions allowed for Neonatal ICU or Bone Marrow Transplant units
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)
• Fit Mask Testing: Annual N95 fit test required; facial hair must allow proper fit
• Other Health Documents:

  • Hepatitis B declination form required (vaccination not mandatory)
  • Hand hygiene, fingernail, dress code policies must be reviewed and acknowledged prior to start

Background & Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search including statewide and nationwide checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• Professional license primary source verification (NURSYS for Missouri)

Documentation & Onboarding

• Employment application required and must be uploaded
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred within last year)
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start
• Facility-specific documents to be completed prior to start:

  • HIPAA acknowledgement
  • Latex allergy questionnaire
  • Confidentiality form
  • Regulatory compliance education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
  • Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
  • Orientation modules (approximately 16 hours, completed via online platform)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be able to work night shifts with a 1:2 patient ratio in a high-acuity ICU setting
• No first-time travel nurses accepted for this assignment
• Floating within ICU service line units may be required
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility to qualify as a traveler
• Pending licenses accepted for start, but must be active and verified before assignment extension
• No on-call responsibilities
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center environment with advanced critical care responsibilities.