Med Surg / Telemetry RN
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse – Med Surg

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: 3-4 weeks out, per compliance tier

Facility

• Short-term acute care teaching hospital, Trauma Level I
• 1,273 staffed beds
• Navy scrub color

Schedule

• Night shift, 19:00-07:30 (12-hour shifts)
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week; can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend
• Not on call

Assignment Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3.5
• Based on the two spine units; may float within scope between them
• Case mix: elective spine surgery, some traumatic spine cases from the emergency department, cervical-to-sacrum procedures, lumbar drains, mobility three times per day, pain management, and Hoyer lift use

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• 1 year of Med Surg experience
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), AHA only
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association (AHA only)
• Experience working with spine patients, including elective spine surgery experience
• Lumbar drains experience
• Professional license verified by primary source verification; Nursys verification required

Eligibility

• Accepts first-time travelers
• Accepts pending licenses
• Does not accept local candidates; home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility
• Up to 2 time-off requests per contract

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search); sanctions and exclusion list searches; fingerprinting for certain Illinois placements
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start; TB screening (2 negative PPDs within 1 year and 30 days of start, or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year); Tdap or declination; MMR and varicella titers or immunity documentation; hepatitis B declination; flu vaccine or exemption during flu season (10/01-03/31)
• Drug screen: Within 1 year of start and must not expire during assignment; panel includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, and PCP
• Fit testing: N95 fit test required; acceptable models are 3M 1804 and 3M 1860; candidates must have facial hair that allows proper testing
• Competencies: Basic dysrhythmia (EKG) exam, new for each contract; unit-specific competency exam, updated annually; medication test/pharmacology competency exam (Angoff score, or 80% if no Angoff score is available); unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start
• Education: About 16 hours of facility orientation modules; regulatory compliance quiz requiring 80% or higher, updated annually
• Documents: Employment application; two professional references; HIPAA acknowledgment; confidentiality form; latex allergy questionnaire; SSN and DOB confirmation; TB questionnaire; hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies; badge photo taken within 6 months of start
• Education verification: Highest nursing-related education verified

Logistics

• Parking: no charge for straight night shifts; paid parking applies to day or rotating shifts