PCU/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Shift Options: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: 1:3-5
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Local Radius Rule: Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Floating: Yes, within service line
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No
• First-timers Accepted: Yes

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)

Specialty & Unit Information

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Telemetry
• Special Requirements:

  • Telemetry work setting (PCU and tele acuity) – dedicated PCU experience not required
  • Interpretation & management of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry monitoring on unit
  • Blood product administration
  • Central line care/management
  • Titration and management of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Patient Population: Mixed acuity including hospitalist and cardiac patients
• Common Patient Diagnoses:

  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Arrhythmias (A-fib, A-flutter)
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS-STEMI/NSTEMI)
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Hypertensive Crisis
  • Chest pain, shortness of breath, syncope
  • Pacemaker/AICD malfunction
  • Acute renal failure
  • Care of pulmonary hypertension patients

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Cardiac Catheterization
• Pacemaker/AICD Placement
• Echocardiogram
• Treadmill Stress Test
• Nuclear Stress Test
• Cardiac MRI/CT
• Cardioversion/Ablation
• Carotid Doppler
• Pulmonary Function Test
• Anti-arrhythmic Drug Loading

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 & Requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• State-specific searches and registries as required
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not for IL home care)

Certifications

• ACLS and BLS (AHA only)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI/MAB, NIH Stroke Certification) – check unit-specific requirements
• IV Certification required for LPNs/LVNs in Missouri
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams and unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for RNs in specialty areas, updated annually

Health Documents

• 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 per facility policy
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be current throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Facility Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Regulatory Compliance Education, Hep B Declination, TB Questionnaire, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy, Orientation Modules (approx. 16 hours via WorkRamp)
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)
• Vehicle registration form required for day shift workers

References & History

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

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac and progressive care environment at a Magnet and Teaching Level I Trauma hospital. Candidates should be prepared for telemetry monitoring, cardiac patient care, and specialized procedures with a strong foundation in cardiac nursing and critical care skills.