Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
St. Peters, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Saint Peters Hospital

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks out, with biweekly start dates
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Scheduled every third weekend rotation; holiday rotation as needed
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to other units including surgical and telemetry
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within 75-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes, minimum 3 shifts per 13-week contract
• Unit Type: General medical and surgical
• Preferred Skills: Chemotherapy administration, Charge Nurse experience

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 110
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: Some weekday sessions required (weekend classes limited)
• Parking: Free

Required Certifications

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only, with facility-specific renewal policies
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA or AAP approved
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - if applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) - if applicable
• Other unit-specific certifications may be required or preferred

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Missouri
• Primary source verification required (NURSYS for Missouri)
• Pending licenses accepted with approval

Compliance and Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Fingerprinting required for certain Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments (not applicable here)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination (Td acceptable for renewals)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (two-step PPD or equivalent)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as per unit requirements
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)
• Drug screening within 1 year, including a comprehensive panel
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application must be submitted
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) through online training platform
• Compliance with facility policies including HIPAA, latex allergy questionnaire, confidentiality, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies
• Acknowledgement of float assignment to multiple units/facilities

Work Environment

• Floating to other units such as surgical and telemetry as needed
• Ratio and workload consistent with general medical-surgical nursing
• Orientation includes weekday sessions due to limited weekend classes

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of medical-surgical experience who is open to travel assignments, flexible with floating, and able to meet comprehensive compliance and certification requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.