Phase I PACU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

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

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, Monday-Friday, rotating start times as needed
• No weekends or on-call required
• Average daily census: 70-90 patients
• Unit size: 38 patient bays, open 24/7
• Patient population: Adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients
• Surgical patients recovered include: Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, 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
• Night shift may require learning pre-op patient workup
• Floating: May float within scope to PACU or PreOp units only

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Critical care experience required, including:

  • Dysrhythmia recognition/management
  • Blood product administration
  • Phlebotomy
  • Starting IVs and managing IV vasopressors
  • ICP (Intracranial Pressure) monitoring
  • Care of ventilated patients
• Skills: Inpatient care in a Level I Trauma Center environment

Licensing & Compliance

• Pending licenses accepted
• Must be at least 75 miles from facility to qualify (no locals accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)

Facility & Documentation Requirements

• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Parking cost: $15/day or $70/month

Required Documentation & Compliance (selected highlights)

• Government-issued ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 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
• Professional license primary source verification (NURSYS for Missouri licenses)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a full panel of substances
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) with annual renewal
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap (or Td for renewals)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with yearly TB questionnaire)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Facility-specific documents: HIPAA acknowledgement, latex allergy questionnaire, confidentiality form, hand hygiene and dress code policies, among others
• Competency exams: Medication/pharmacology, unit-specific skills, dysrhythmia/EKG competency (updated annually)
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Additional Notes

• No block scheduling accommodation
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Floating limited to PACU or PreOp units only
• Unit cares for a wide variety of acute post-op patients requiring critical care skills
• Facility is a large hospital with 1,273 staffed beds

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center environment with a structured 4x10 schedule and no weekend or on-call duties.