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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: St. Louis, MO
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 905566

Job Title


Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (GI/GU)

Location


Saint Louis, MO | Short Term Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | 16 Weeks | Nights (3×12, 19:00-07:30) | Expected 36 hours/week (option for 48 hours/week) | Every other weekend required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care on a high-acuity GI/GU unit serving patients with diagnoses including ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, and GU/medical overflow conditions
• Perform and manage IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, PICC line management, peripheral line care, and administration of blood products
• Provide colostomy care, feeding tube care and management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), and support for TURP and colorectal protocols
• Administer drips including Heparin, Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Bivalirudin, and Amiodarone (stable, non-titrated); manage PCAs, epidurals, and CBIs with varying irrigation solutions
• Monitor patients via centralized telemetry; interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation using Epic EMR and collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Active RN license in Missouri or a qualifying compact state (pending Missouri license may be accepted at time of submittal; Illinois license must be in hand at time of submittal)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required (must be obtained by compliance deadline)
• Proficiency in Epic EMR required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam prior to start; dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills required
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

• Experience with telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring
• Familiarity with GI/GU patient populations, including ostomy and post-surgical colorectal care
• Experience managing Heparin, Insulin, and PCA drips in an acute care setting
• Prior travel nursing experience in a Magnet or Level I Trauma Center environment

• Opportunity to practice in a nationally recognized Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital with over 1,200 staffed beds
• Work within a structured, team-oriented unit with clear protocols and a defined patient population, offering strong professional development potential