Travel Contract

PACU RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

$2,109-2,420/week
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PACU Nurse

Overview

  • Travel/contract role in Saint Louis, Missouri
  • Night shift: 4x10, Monday through Thursday, 10:00 PM to 8:30 AM
  • First-time travelers accepted
  • Floating may be required within scope to PACU or PreOp units
  • Local candidates are not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility
  • Pending license accepted
  • Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

  • Valid RN license in Missouri
  • Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
  • PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (2 years of experience)
  • PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • Dysrhythmia recognition and management
  • Blood product administration
  • IV vasopressor administration
  • ICP monitoring
  • Care of ventilated patients
  • Experience with Epic

Clinical Experience and Skills

  • Critical care experience
  • Inpatient experience
  • Experience in a Level I trauma center
  • PACU experience
  • Phlebotomy
  • Starting IVs

Schedule and Assignment Details

  • No weekends, holidays, or call
  • No block scheduling
  • No more than 7 days of requested time off
  • Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Patient Population and Unit Setting

  • Adult patients, with occasional adolescents and geriatric patients
  • Recovery cases include neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant
  • Open heart surgeries and liver transplants are not recovered on this unit
  • Unit operates 24/7 and has 38 patient bays
  • Average daily census: 70–90

Additional Notes

  • Night shift staff must learn how to work up a pre-op patient
  • Charting system: EPIC

Facility

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 1,394 beds
ADDRESSOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital PlazaSaint Louis, MO 63110
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About Saint Louis, MO

As a Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
  • Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
Transportation
  • Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
Demographics
  • Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
  • There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
Things to Do
  • Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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