ICU Registered Nurse
Bridgeton, Missouri
SSM Health DePaul Hospital- Saint Louis

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Bridgeton, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Schedule Requirements:

• Every other weekend required

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting
• Manage ventilated patients and titrate cardiac drips
• Perform cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Administer IV therapy
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Navy scrubs required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience titrating cardiac drips
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Criminal background check within 12 months, including SSN trace, 7-year county residency/work history, nationwide search, and sex offender search
• Primary source license verification prior to start
• NURSYS verification prior to start
• Negative drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year indicating good health
• TB test (PPD, Qgold, or TSPOT) within 12 months; chest x-ray within 5 years if positive PPD
• OSHA Respirator Clearance prior to start (fit testing completed onsite during orientation)
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season
• COVID vaccination series preferred
• Completion of required facility-specific orientation modules and training, including:

  • ICU/CCU AbioMed Impella Online Training (annual update required)
  • Agency Personnel Orientation Checklist (post-start)
• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background)
• Signed confidentiality and security agreements, and standards of ethical conduct

Skills and Competencies

• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills
• IV therapy administration
• Ability to titrate cardiac drips
• Care for ventilated patients
• EPIC electronic health record proficiency

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience is not required
• Candidates must be able to work every other weekend
• Background checks and state-specific registry checks required for Missouri
• Candidates must complete all required documentation and training prior to or shortly after start date

This position is ideal for ICU Registered Nurses seeking a night shift travel assignment in Missouri with a 13-week contract.