Travel Nurse RN – Med/Surg – $1,912 per week in Saint Louis, MO
Job Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Job Specialty: Medical Surgical
Job Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 19:00-07:30
Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours
Experience: Minimum 1 year
License: Current RN License (eligible for licensure in the state)
Certifications: BLS from AHA (mandatory), ACLS from AHA (preferred)
Must-Have:
– 1 year of inpatient Med Surg experience
Job Description:
– Perform direct patient care activities for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
– Utilize the nursing process to provide patient care for post-trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities.
– Maintain professional accountability for the provision of patient care.
– Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort.
– Monitor and evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers.
– Perform duties in line with mission, values, and service standards.
– Stand and walk most of the time on duty; meet unit-specific physical demands.
– Engage in significant bending, stooping, and assist in lifting and turning patients.
– Work differing schedules, shifts, days of the week, as required by patient care needs.
– Ensure patient rights and confidentiality of patient information are maintained.
– Function within the scope of nursing preparation and established nursing practice guidelines.
– Exhibit a team-oriented personality, willing to provide care to a diverse population.
– Adhere to the dress code: black scrubs, no open-toed shoes.
Facility Overview:
The facility has been a healing presence for over 140 years, offering compassionate medical care with nationally recognized distinctions such as Level 2 Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 1 STEMI Center.
What to Do In The Area:
– Visit iconic landmarks like a large arch.
– Enjoy thrilling amusement parks and sports events.
– Explore entertainment districts and historical rail terminals.
– Experience rich brewing history with numerous craft breweries.
– Visit a city museum housed in a former warehouse.
– Indulge in the city’s burgeoning food scene, celebrated as one of America’s next great food cities.