Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Travel RN - Orthopedics

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Facility: Orthopedic Unit, 3rd Floor

Position Details

• Specialty: Orthopedics (Ortho)
• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 or 48 (flexible, must be specified on submission)
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Weekend Hours: As required, typically every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Number of Openings: 4

Licensure & Certifications

• Required: Current RN license eligible or active in Missouri
• Required Certification: BLS (American Heart Association only)
• Preferred Certification: ACLS (American Heart Association only)

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of inpatient orthopedic nursing experience
• Must have teamwork, dependability, and flexibility
• Float to similar or lower acuity units as needed

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 30
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• EMR System: EPIC
• Patient Type: Medical orthopedic patients

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality
• Evaluate care effectiveness of other caregivers
• Adhere to Missouri Nurse Practice Act and facility standards
• Physical demands include standing/walking most of the shift, bending, stooping, lifting/turning patients with assistance, and occasional push/pull/grip up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids is a risk

Orientation & Scheduling

• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift; availability for full orientation week required
• Flexible scheduling options available (blocked scheduling may be approved)
• Return to Office (RTO) policy: 5 days or less, must make up time later
• Holiday RTO: 1 per assignment allowed

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Black only
• No other attire permitted

Facility Highlights

• Level 2 Trauma Center (only one in South County)
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level 1 STEMI Center
• Advanced Certification in Heart Failure (Gold Seal of Approval)
• American Heart Association Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Working Environment

• High standards of professional accountability and patient care
• Physically demanding with frequent movement and patient handling
• Requires flexibility in shift and schedule based on patient care needs

Contract Length Interpretation

• 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)

This position is ideal for experienced orthopedic RNs seeking a travel assignment with night shifts in a well-regarded hospital system in Saint Louis, Missouri.