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

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in St. Louis, Missouri, 63367!

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical Trauma unit, managing patients admitted from the ED, OR, or ICU with diagnoses including geriatric trauma, abuse/violence, MVA, falls, TBI, spinal cord injuries, ortho trauma, and acute care surgical conditions Perform and manage blood product administration, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, IV starts, insulin administration, PCA management, and peripheral nerve block catheters Operate and monitor specialty equipment including wound vacs, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), oxygen delivery systems, traction, and external fixators Provide wound care, surgical drain management, total joint replacement care, and isolation precautions Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias; must pass required EKG competency exam prior to start Float within service line as needed to meet facility staffing needs Required Qualifications Active RN license (MO or compact license required; pending MO license submissions may be considered) Minimum 5 years of RN experience required BCLS and ACLS certifications required Level I Trauma experience required Must pass Relias EKG exam - interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible Preferred Experience / Skills Experience with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, and ortho trauma populations Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records Experience in a Magnet-designated or Level I Trauma teaching hospital environment Proficiency with specialty equipment such as wound vacs, chest tubes, and external fixators Why Join Us Opportunity to practice in a large, Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital with a diverse and complex patient population Expected weekly hours of 36 or 48, with every-other-weekend requirement and no on-call obligations