Med Surg Telemetry RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

RN Med Surg

Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Setting: Short-term acute care hospital, teaching hospital, Trauma Level I, 1,273 staffed beds
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00 to 19:30
• Hours: Can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week; guaranteed hours are 36 per week
• Start date: 3 to 4 weeks out, depending on compliance tier
• Scrub color: Navy
• Charting system: Epic (software familiarity, not a credential)

Unit and Clinical Focus

• Unit: Med Surg with a spine focus, based between two spine units
• Float: Clinicians may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Ratio: 1:3.5
• Patient population and procedures:

  • Elective spine surgery
  • Some traumatic spine issues from the emergency department
  • Cervical and sacral procedures
  • Lumbar drains
  • Mobility three times per day
  • Pain management
  • Hoyer lift use

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Med Surg experience of 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with spine patients
• Experience with lumbar drains
• Experience with elective spine surgery
• Experience with pain management

Additional Details

• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Local candidates: Accepted if home address is at least 75 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Time-off requests: 2 per contract
• Parking: Fee applies for day and rotating shifts; no charge for straight night shifts. Employee parking information is provided at orientation.