Registered Nurse ICU

Location: St. Louis, MO
Profession: Registered Nurse

Posted: 7/10/2026
Salary: $2176.00/weekly

Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights

Job Details

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU Float

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

  • Float across multiple ICU settings including Trauma, Oncology, Cardiac/Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID units
  • Provide direct patient care in ICU settings at a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
  • Float to inpatient floors (Oncology, Neurology, Med Surg, Medicine, Trauma, Heart and Vascular, COVID) when ICU census is low, with a ratio not to exceed 1:3
  • Fulfill every-other-weekend requirement with a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule, plus holiday rotation
  • Utilize EPIC for all clinical documentation and charting
  • May be utilized as a patient sitter if operationally needed

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, plus at least 1 year of CV ICU experience
  • Active RN license (MO or compact license accepted; IL license must be in hand at time of submittal)
  • Current BCLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
  • Proficiency with ventilators, IV insertion, telemetry monitoring, and conscious sedation
  • Must be an experienced traveler — first-time travelers will not be accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Cardiac skill set including Swan-Ganz/hemodynamic interpretation, IABP, Impella, ECMO, vasoactive drips, and CRRT
  • Triage experience, ICP monitoring, PA line management, and Level 1 Trauma experience
  • Certifications such as CCRN, ONS, Chemo, TNCC, or CPI
  • Prior experience with EPIC electronic health records

Why Join Us

  • Work in a short-term acute care facility offering diverse ICU float experience across multiple high-acuity specialty units
  • Free parking on-site

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