Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele
Location: St. Louis, MO
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 7/28/2026
Salary: $2249.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry Float
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care as a float nurse across medical, surgical, oncology, neuro, renal, and cardiology units within a short-term acute care facility
- Operate within patient ratios of 1:5–6 on days and weekends and 1:6 on nights
- Utilize telemetry monitoring and perform IV starts as part of routine patient care
- Call in to a recorded line up to one hour before shift start to receive unit assignment when in the float pool
- Operate lift devices including ceiling lifts and bladder scanners (training provided)
- Fulfill weekend obligations of every other weekend or a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule, plus holiday rotation
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (MO or compact); pending MO license accepted at time of submittal
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a Medical Surgical or Telemetry setting
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required by compliance deadline
- Demonstrated IV start and telemetry competency
- Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility (no local candidates accepted)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Prior experience floating across multiple medical-surgical specialty units
- Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records charting system
Why Join Us
- Guaranteed hours provided (3 shifts per 13-week contract for cancelled shifts of regular shift length)
- Free on-site parking available at the facility
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