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: 906633

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

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient 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 insertion, peripheral line care, PICC line management, central line blood draws, and phlebotomy
• Administer blood products, manage PCAs, epidurals, and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI); administer drips including Heparin, Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Amiodarone (stable, non-titrated), and others as indicated
• Provide colostomy care, feeding tube care and management, and support for colorectal and post-surgical protocols including TURPs and foleys
• Monitor and interpret telemetry via centralized tele system; pass required Relias EKG exam demonstrating interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation using Epic and collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

• 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)
• 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 document deadline)
• Proficiency in Epic EMR required
• Must successfully pass the Relias EKG exam prior to start
• 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 administering Heparin, Insulin, and PCA/epidural management
• Background in high-turnover surgical units

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital with over 1,200 staffed beds
• Gain experience in a dynamic, high-acuity GI/GU surgical unit with a collaborative team environment