Travel PACU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Magnet & Teaching Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
Unit: South Campus PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts (0700-1930)
• No weekends, no call, no holidays required
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is expected
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Locals not accepted (must live at least 75 miles away)
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years Level 1 ICU experience required (Level 2 ICU experience considered)
• Critical care experience required
• Experience with inpatient care in a Level I Trauma Center
• Skills required:

  • Phase I PACU care
  • Dysrhythmia recognition and management
  • Blood product administration
  • Phlebotomy
  • Starting IVs and managing IV vasopressors
  • ICP (Intracranial Pressure) monitoring
  • Care of ventilated patients
• Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatrics
• Surgical patients recovered include neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general surgery, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant (excluding open heart surgeries and liver transplants)
• Unit has its own Patient Care Technician (PCT) and transport team
• Unit open 24/7 with 38 patient bays
• Night shift may require learning pre-op patient workup

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification) - check unit-specific requirements

Licensure & Compliance

• Missouri RN license required (NURSYS verification required)
• Pending licenses accepted
• Background checks required including:

  • Criminal background check (7-year search, statewide and nationwide)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
  • HHS/OIG quarterly checks
  • State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Education verification required (highest nursing education)
• Drug testing required within 1 year of start and must remain valid during assignment
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with yearly questionnaire)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Facility-specific documents and policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start (e.g., HIPAA, Latex Allergy, Confidentiality, Hand Hygiene, Dress Code, Fingernail Policy)

Additional Requirements

• No on-call required
• Return to work restrictions: no more than 7 days
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually (e.g., medication test, dysrhythmia/EKG competency)
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist if applicable)

Patient Population & Care Focus

• Acute post-op patients requiring critical care interventions
• Care includes patients with artificial airways, invasive monitoring, transfusions, vasoactive drugs
• Surgical specialties covered: neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, transplant (excluding open heart and liver transplants)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with critical care skills looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity PACU setting at a Level I Trauma Center.