Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Bestica • Forest Park, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse position in a Medical Surgical-Neuro service line at a short-term acute care teaching hospital with Level I trauma designation. The unit has nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5 and accepts first-time travelers. Candidates may sign up for 36 or 48 hours per week. Weekend work is required every other weekend, and clinicians may float within their service line to meet facility needs. Block scheduling is not available. No on-call requirement is listed. The facility does not accept local candidates; the home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility. Pending licenses are accepted. Requests for time off are limited to no more than seven days. Guaranteed hours are three shifts per 13 weeks; cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length assigned to the contractor.

The role involves caring for patients with general neurological and neuromuscular disorders, including MS, ALS, GBS, stroke, epilepsy, infections, and tumors. Relevant unit procedures include lumbar punctures, lumbar drains, Foley catheterization, IV starts, G-tubes, and tracheostomies. A bladder ultrasound is used on the unit. General medical-surgical experience is required; Level I or teaching-hospital experience is preferred but not required. The facility uses EPIC charting and requires navy scrubs.

The hospital has 1,266 staffed beds. Parking is available through paid monthly passes, with parking arrangements varying by shift. Straight-night-shift staff may park in employee parking at no charge; day/night rotation staff must obtain a monthly pass.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience.
• Charge experience required.
• ACLS certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• NIH certification required.
• IV-start capability required.
• General medical-surgical experience required.
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted.
• Pending license accepted.
• Wear navy scrubs.
• Use EPIC charting.

Nice To Haves

• Level I trauma or teaching-hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in a Medical Surgical-Neuro service line.
• Care for patients with neurological and neuromuscular disorders, including MS, ALS, GBS, stroke, epilepsy, infections, and tumors.
• Perform or assist with unit procedures including lumbar punctures, lumbar drains, Foley catheterization, IV starts, G-tubes, and tracheostomies.
• Float within the service line to meet facility needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed