Med Surg RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

RN/MS 5300 (Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical)

Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Facility Type: Short-term acute care; Magnet and Teaching Hospital; Level I Trauma Center; 1,266 staffed beds
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week (guaranteed)
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Charting System: Epic

Unit and Patient Profile

• Unit: 5300, an acute medicine floor with a maximum of 22 patients and occasional tracheostomy patients
• Normal Patient Load: 3 to 5 patients
• Patient Turnover: High. Patients may stay only a few hours to a day, or become long-stay when beds are limited, especially during high census periods.
• Patient Diagnoses: Infection, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, orthopedic, bariatric, pre-transplant, observation, psychology, long-stay, and COVID
• Special Equipment: Alaris pumps, CPAPs, BiPAPs, bladder scanners, lifts, hover mats, EKGs, scales
• Additional Training: Nurses receive additional required training to care for a variety of patients.

Required Qualifications

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

Schedule and Assignment Details

• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Pending License: Accepted
• Float: Within service line only
• On-Call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted. Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility.
• Return-to-Off (RTO) Restriction: No more than 7 days

Health and Compliance Requirements

• TB: Two negative PPDs (one within 1 year, second within 30 days of start), or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year of start. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start
• Immunity Documentation: Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella each require a positive titer, two vaccines, or an MD statement of immunity.
• Tdap: Vaccine or declination required
• Hepatitis B: Declination required
• Flu Vaccine: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (October 1 to March 31)
• N95 Fit Test: Required, with an acceptable mask model

Onboarding

• Orientation Modules: About 16 hours, required for all RNs and LVNs and completed before start
• Regulatory Compliance Education Quiz: Must score 80% or higher
• Policies: Hand hygiene, fingernail, dress code, HIPAA, and confidentiality policies must be reviewed and signed before start

Other Details

• Parking: Monthly passes are available for purchase, and costs vary. Straight night shifts have no parking charge.