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Job ID: 897888
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,081.77
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
Location
Saint Louis, MO | Short Term Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Options for 36 or 48 hours per week | Every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for acute care patients with diagnoses including infection, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, orthopedic, bariatric, pre-transplant, observation, behavioral health, long-stay, and COVID
- Perform and manage tracheostomy care as a required clinical skill on this unit
- Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias; must pass Relias EKG exam prior to start
- Operate specialized equipment including Alaris pumps, CPAPs, BIPAPs, bladder scanners, lifts, hover mats, EKGs, and scales
- Manage high patient turnover in a fast-paced environment, working with a wide variety of patient conditions including admissions from the ED
- Float within service line as needed to meet facility staffing needs
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license — Missouri license (or compact license matching permanent residence) required; pending Missouri license submissions accepted
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required — must be obtained by compliance document deadline
- Ability to pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Proficiency with Epic charting system
- No local candidates accepted — must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 1–2 years of Medical Surgical RN experience preferred; first-time travelers considered
- CPI certification preferred
- Experience with tracheostomy care and management
- Familiarity with high-acuity, high-turnover acute care environments
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital with over 1,200 staffed beds, offering exposure to a broad and complex patient population
- Expected 36 hours per week with the option to work up to 48 hours, providing scheduling flexibility within a structured contract