Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Creve Coeur, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Creve Coeur, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Unit & Patient Population

• Medical-Surgical unit with an average daily census of 14 patients
• Unit size: 26 rooms, 41 beds
• Patient focus includes short stay orthopedic (majority joint replacement surgery), urology, and plastics surgery patients
• Floating within scope to the med-surg unit may be required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in Orthopedics, Urology, and Plastic Surgery patient care
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Facility & Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Total staffed beds: 68
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy (top, jacket, and bottom)
• Free employee parking available

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Primary source verification of professional nursing license required (NURSYS for Missouri)
• 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 required annually (N95 respirators accepted)
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Required facility-specific documents prior to start:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
  • TB Questionnaire (annual)
  • Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
  • Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
  • Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
  • Orientation modules (approx. 16 hours, completed via online platform)

Skills & Competencies

• Unit-specific competency exam required annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Skills checklist within 1 year of start, including oncology skills if assigned to oncology unit
• Ability to float within scope to med-surg unit

Additional Notes

• Candidates must adhere to a 7-day return-to-office restriction after assignment
• References: Two professional references required, preferably supervisors within the last year
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded for facility review
• Candidates must have a badge photo taken within 6 months of start date (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)

This position offers a night shift travel nursing opportunity in a short-term acute care setting with a focus on orthopedic and post-surgical care. The role requires strong clinical skills, EPIC experience, and flexibility to float within the med-surg unit. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and facility-specific policies is mandatory.