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: 905530

Job Title


Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (GI/GU)

Location


Saint Louis, MO | Short Term Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | 16 Weeks | Nights (4×12, 19:00-07:30) | Expected 36 or 48 hours per week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care on a high-turnover GI/GU surgical 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, and peripheral line care
• Administer blood products, heparin, insulin, and PCA; manage drips including Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Amiodarone (stable, non-titrated), and Bivalrudin as indicated
• Provide colostomy care, feeding tube care and management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), and support for TURP and colorectal protocols
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias using centralized telemetry monitoring; must pass Relias EKG exam
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation using Epic electronic health records; float within service line as needed to meet facility demands

• Active RN license (MO or compact license required; compact must match permanent residence)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required by compliance deadline
• Proficiency in Epic EMR required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam prior to start; dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Must live more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

• Experience with telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring
• Familiarity with epidurals, PCAs, and CBI with varied irrigation solutions
• Background in GI/GU or surgical nursing environments
• Experience with ostomy care and colorectal or urological patient populations

• Opportunity to practice at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital with over 1,200 staffed beds
• Engage in a dynamic, fast-paced surgical unit with a diverse and complex patient population offering strong clinical growth potential