Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse - MICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MICU)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1.5 years ICU experience required; preferably 1.5 years MICU experience. If less than 2 years, Level I experience is required.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required. First-time travelers accepted.
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Start Date: 3-4 weeks out (based on compliance tier)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within ICU service line (float to MS areas within ICU)
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Must pass Relias EKG exam (Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias required)

Clinical Competencies & Skills

• Experience in a 20+ bed ICU required
• Competent in:

  • Pressor support
  • Endotracheal tubes (ETT)
  • Tracheostomies (Trachs)
  • Feeding tubes
  • Chest tubes
  • Wound care
  • Sterile technique including line insertion, paracentesis, bedside trach placement, chest tubes, bronchoscopy, phlebotomy
• Competent in caring for patients on CRRT via NxStage
• Preferred skills: Swan-Ganz catheter, inhaled and IV Flolan, CVVHD, proning, Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP), Level 1 Rapid Transfuser

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
• HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Education verification of highest nursing education required (cannot pend at start)
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable

Certifications Verification

• Primary source verification of professional license (Missouri licenses verified via NURSYS)
• IV Certification required for LPNs/LVNs at Missouri facilities
• Other certifications as applicable per unit (e.g., PALS, TNCC, CPI/MAB, NIH Stroke Certification)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific competency exam (updated annually)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for MICU and other specified units (must be completed within 1 year of start and updated annually)

Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (annual renewal required)
• 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)
• Immunizations or immunity documentation for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Facility Specific Documents

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

Other Requirements

• Employment application
• Two professional references (supervisors within last year preferred)
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start

Additional Notes

• No more than 7 days of Return to Office (RTO) allowed per 13-week contract
• Parking information and costs vary; night shift parking is free in employee lots
• Floating is limited to ICU service line areas only

This position is suitable for RNs with ICU experience looking for a travel contract in a Magnet, Level I Trauma teaching hospital setting. First-time travelers are welcome, and pending licenses are accepted. The role requires strong critical care skills, certifications, and compliance with extensive background and health documentation.