Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in St. Louis, MO

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical (Nights)

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care for all age groups
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes and comfort
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers and maintain professional accountability
• Coordinate patient care in conjunction with other departments while maintaining patient rights and confidentiality
• Operate unit equipment including Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo enteral feeding pumps, wound vacs, PCA pumps, SCD machines, low air loss mattresses, and remote telemetry monitors
• May be floated to other units depending on staffing needs; work every other weekend as required

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license — must meet eligibility criteria for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently licensed in Missouri
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient Medical Surgical experience
• Flu vaccination (or facility-approved exemption) required November 1 – April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Ability to meet physical demands including standing and walking for most of the shift, bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance; push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Experience with EPIC EMR
• Experience caring for GI, GU, wound care, acute withdrawal, altered mental status, dialysis/ESRD, or minor surgical patients

Why Join Us

• Work in a nationally recognized acute care environment on a 30-bed Med Surg unit with a patient-focused, team-oriented culture
• Gain experience at a facility recognized for excellence in trauma, stroke, cardiac, and heart failure care in the Saint Louis, MO area