Travel PACU Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Magnet & Teaching Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
Unit: South Campus PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)

Job Details

• Schedule: 4x10 hour shifts, 2200-0830 (night shift), rotating start times as needed
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Average Daily Census: 70-90 patients
• Unit Size: 38 patient bays
• Patient Population: Adults, occasional adolescents, geriatric patients
• Surgical Recovery Types: Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, transplant (excluding open heart surgeries and liver transplants)
• Unit Operation: 24/7 with dedicated PCT/transport team
• Floating: Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be regular shift length)
• Weekend/Call/Holiday: No weekends, no call, no holidays required

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2-3 years Level 1 ICU experience required (Level 2 ICU experience considered)
• Critical care experience in inpatient setting at a Level I Trauma Center
• Skills:

  • Phase I PACU
  • Dysrhythmia recognition/management
  • Blood product administration
  • Phlebotomy
  • Starting IVs and IV vasopressors
  • ICP monitoring
  • Care of ventilated patients
  • General critical care skills
• Night shift candidates must learn preoperative patient workup

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification) - check unit-specific requirements
• State License (Missouri) with Primary Source Verification (NURSYS)
• IV Certification (for LPN/LVN if applicable)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Unit-specific competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (updated annually)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government issued ID required (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Criminal Background Check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (quarterly)
• Education verification of highest nursing degree (cannot pend at start)
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab float assignments (not required for BJC IL Home Care)
• State-specific searches for Missouri and Illinois (EDL, Highway Patrol, Family Care Safety Registry, Exclusion Lists)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with yearly TB questionnaire)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Facility-specific documents including badge photo and regulatory compliance education must be completed

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Pending licenses accepted
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not required for extensions or per diem
• Candidates must adhere to all facility policies or risk removal from shifts

This position offers a challenging critical care environment in a prestigious Level I Trauma Center with a diverse surgical patient population. Ideal candidates will have strong ICU experience, critical care skills, and the ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced PACU setting.