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: 902148

Job Title


Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location


Saint Louis, MO | Short Term Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Nights | 4×12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30) | Options for 36 or 48 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on an ENT and Plastic Surgery unit, caring for patients with cuffed/cuffless tracheostomies, total laryngectomies, carotid blowout precautions, and free flap monitoring
• Perform and manage tracheostomy and total laryngectomy care, drain care, tube feeding, and wound care
• Monitor and manage central lines, IV access, and perform phlebotomy
• Utilize telemetry monitoring as a core component of patient assessment and care
• Float within service line to meet facility needs as required
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records

• Active RN license in Missouri or a qualifying compact state (MO license may be submitted without license in hand; IL license must be in hand at time of submittal)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical RN experience; candidates with 1+ year of experience at a Level I or Teaching Facility may be considered
• ACLS certification required by compliance document deadline
• BCLS certification required
• Telemetry experience required
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Requested time off must not exceed 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment; all RTO must be finalized at time of submission

• Prior experience in an ENT or Plastic Surgery inpatient setting
• Experience with free flap monitoring and post-operative drain management
• Familiarity with caring for patients requiring carotid blowout precautions
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and Teaching Hospital with 1,266 staffed beds, offering a high-acuity, clinically rich environment
• Expected schedule of 3 shifts per week with every-other-weekend rotation and no on-call requirements