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Job ID: 897896
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,081.77
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Trauma
Location
Saint Louis, MO | Short Term Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 4×12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Expected 36 or 48 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical Trauma unit, caring for patients arriving from the ED, OR, or ICU
- Manage a diverse trauma population including geriatric trauma (55+), abuse/violence victims, MVA/MVC, falls, and acute care surgery cases such as appendicitis, hernia repairs, burns, and TBI
- Perform EKG interpretation and management of dysrhythmias (Relias EKG exam must be passed prior to start)
- Administer blood products, manage peripheral lines, perform phlebotomy, start IVs, and operate PCA and insulin protocols
- Operate and monitor specialized equipment including wound vacs, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, and external fixators
- Float within service line as needed to meet facility staffing requirements
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in Missouri or a qualifying compact state (MO license may be submitted pending; IL license must be in hand at time of submittal)
- BCLS and ACLS certifications required (ACLS must be obtained by compliance document deadline)
- Minimum 5 years of RN experience required
- Level I Trauma experience required
- Must pass Relias EKG exam; EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia management skills required
- Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacements
- Familiarity with surgical drains, traction, and external fixators
- Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
- Experience in a Magnet-designated or Level I Trauma Center environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital with a high-acuity, clinically rich environment
- Night shift positions may offer no-cost parking, providing added convenience for traveling clinicians