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

Registered Nurse: MS/Tele

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit and Patient Profile

• Unit Focus: Acute Medicine, Tube Feeds, Oxygen Titration, Total Care
• Patient Diagnoses: Medical surgical, post-interventional, neuro overflow, surgical overflow, pre/post-operative, high risk
• Unit Characteristics: High-functioning, high-turnover, high-paced
• Special Procedures: Phlebotomy
• Ratio: 1:4-5

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Teaching / Trauma: Teaching facility; Level Trauma designation listed
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Charting System: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias

Scheduling and Assignment Details

• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Pending License: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Not accepted. Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Float Scope: May float within the service line. May work in another area on Sundays; the unit is closed on Sundays.
• Return-to-Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. Cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length.

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

• Background Checks: Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search); education verification; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks run quarterly; Missouri EDL search; Missouri Highway Patrol check renewed annually
• Identification: Government-issued ID required
• Health and Immunizations: Physical exam within 1 year of start; TB test within 1 year (two PPDs, or T-Spot/Q-Gold), with yearly TB questionnaire; drug testing within 1 year; Tdap vaccine or declination; rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documentation; hepatitis B declination; annual flu vaccine or exemption during flu season (10/01 to 03/31); N95 fit test (facial hair must allow proper testing)
• Documents: Employment application; two professional references (supervisors within the last year preferred); latex allergy questionnaire; confidentiality form; HIPAA acknowledgement; hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies; badge photo taken within 6 months of start
• Training: Regulatory compliance education (80% quiz score to pass); orientation modules (approximately 16 hours) completed before start

Other Details

• Parking: Monthly passes available; fees apply and vary by lot or garage