Med/Surg Telemetry Float RN
St. Louis, Missouri
Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) – MS/Tele Float

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance completion
• Shift Ratios:

  • Days and weekends: 1:5-6
  • Nights: 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule minimum (weekends = Saturday/Sunday), plus holiday rotation
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs

  • Units include medical, surgical, oncology, neuro, renal, and cardiology
  • Float pool workers receive unit assignment up to 1 hour before shift start
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No (75-mile radius rule)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes, minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Special Requirements: Use of lift devices (training provided), ceiling lifts, bladder scanner

Certifications Required

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• IV Start
• Telemetry

Preferred Certification:

• NIH Stroke Certification

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
• HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• State-specific searches and highway patrol checks as required
• Fingerprinting required for certain Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments

Licenses & Verifications

• Primary source verification of professional license required
• NURSYS verification required for Missouri licenses
• Pending licenses accepted with approval
• IV Certification required for LPNs/LVNs at Missouri facilities

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption required
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Facility-Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Hepatitis B declination form (annual)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Orientation Modules (required for all RNs and LVNs, approx. 16 hours, due prior to start)
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Skills & Competencies

• Unit-specific competency exams required annually
• Oncology competency exam required for Med Surg-Oncology unit
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start (Oncology/Infusion skills checklist for Med Surg-Oncology unit)

References & History

• Two professional references required (supervisors within last year preferred)
• Employment application required
• Performance evaluations may be requested but not mandatory for clearance or extensions

Additional Notes

• Nurses will float between multiple units including medical, surgical, oncology, neuro, and cardiology
• Lift device training provided
• No block scheduling available
• Must adhere to weekend and holiday rotation requirements
• Local candidates outside 75-mile radius not accepted

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience who are flexible in floating across various medical units and can meet certification and compliance requirements. Prior travel experience is not required.