Med Surg RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Contract Length: 12 weeks Start Date: 3-4 weeks out, per compliance tier Facility Type: Short-term acute care; Magnet and teaching hospital; Level I Trauma Center Total Staffed Beds: 1,266 Scrub Color: Navy blue

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4x12 hours (7:00 to 19:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Can sign for: 36 or 48 hours
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Guaranteed hours: Yes
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Time off (RTO): No more than 7 days of RTO per contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• At least 1 year of Med Surg experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias is required
• Experience with Epic

Clinical Focus

• Acute Care Medicine, including acute renal failure, pneumonia, acute pancreatitis, UTI, encephalopathy/cirrhosis, sickle cell pain crisis, chest pain, COPD, asthma acute exacerbation, syncope/collapse, type I diabetes, and ketoacidosis
• Ratio: 1:3-5
• Float: May float within the service line to meet facility needs.

Candidate Eligibility

• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Pending license: Accepted
• Local candidates: Not accepted. Local radius rule: 75 miles.

Compliance and Onboarding

• Background: Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search). Missouri EDL search, Missouri Highway Patrol check, and Missouri FCSR (MO FCSR) results are required. Exclusion searches (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) must be run quarterly.
• Education: Verification of highest nursing-related education
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start. Drug screen within 1 year of start, with a panel that includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone/oxymorphone, and PCP.
• TB: Two negative PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start), or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year of start. A TB questionnaire is required yearly.
• Immunizations: Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption is required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31). Tdap vaccine or declination is required. Rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella each require a positive titer, two vaccines, or an MD statement of immunity. Hepatitis B declination is required.
• Respirator fit test: Required. Acceptable N95 models are 3M VFlex 1804 and 3M 1860.
• References: Two professional references are required. Supervisor references within the last year are preferred.
• Other documents: Employment application, driver's license or state ID, badge photo taken within 6 months of start, HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, SSN and DOB confirmation, and signed policies (hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code).
• Training: Regulatory compliance education quiz with a passing score of 80%. Orientation modules, which take about 16 hours, are required for RNs and must be completed before start.
• Vehicle registration: Required for day shift assignments.