Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Trauma

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | 36 or 48 Hours Per Week Available | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical Trauma unit receiving patients from the ED, OR, and ICU, including geriatric trauma, abuse/violence victims, MVA/MVC, falls, and acute care surgery cases
• Manage and monitor patients with complex diagnoses including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic trauma, and post-surgical conditions such as total joint replacements and hernia repairs
• Perform and oversee clinical skills including blood product administration, peripheral line care and management, phlebotomy, IV insertion, insulin administration, and PCA management
• Operate and manage specialized equipment including wound vacs, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), external fixators, traction, and restraints
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias; must pass a Relias EKG examination prior to assignment
• Maintain patient safety through proper isolation precautions, wound care, oral suctioning, and oxygen therapy management across multiple delivery modalities

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (MO or compact); pending MO license accepted at time of submittal
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience required
• Current BLS (BCLS) and ACLS certifications required by compliance deadline
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias; must pass Relias EKG exam
• Proficiency in Med/Surg skills including peripheral nerve block catheter management, surgical drains, chest tubes, and wound vac therapy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with peripheral nerve block catheters and total joint replacement patient populations
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records system
• Experience in a Magnet-designated or Level I Trauma teaching hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, Magnet-designated Level I Trauma and teaching hospital with a diverse and high-acuity patient population
• Guaranteed hours offered with every-other-weekend requirement and no on-call obligation