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)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 900402

Job Title


Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Neurology (MS Neuro)

Location


Saint Louis, MO | Short Term Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Neurosurgery unit specializing in pre- and post-operative cranial and spinal surgery patients
• Serve as a secondary care resource for general neurology and stroke patients
• Manage and monitor intermittently drained lumbar and surgical drains
• Administer and monitor Heparin drips within unit scope; unit does not manage drips requiring titration (other than Heparin), EVDs, arterial lines, fresh TPA administration, or trached/total laryngectomy patients
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records
• Float within service line as needed to meet facility staffing needs

• Active RN license in Missouri or a qualifying compact state (Missouri license may be submitted pending; Illinois license must be in hand at time of submittal)
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• ACLS certification required (must be obtained by compliance document deadline)
• BLS/BCLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility - local candidates are not eligible for this position

• Prior experience in a Magnet-designated or Level I Trauma Center environment
• Familiarity with neurosurgical or neurological patient populations, including pre- and post-operative care
• Experience with EPIC charting platform

• Opportunity to practice at a nationally recognized Magnet and Teaching Hospital with a Level I Trauma designation, offering a high-acuity, clinically rich environment
• Expected 36 hours per week on a structured day shift schedule within a well-established neurosurgery unit