Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Trauma

Location

Saint Louis, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | 36 or 48 hours per week available

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, falls, and acute care surgery cases
• Manage complex patient populations including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacements
• Perform and oversee blood product administration, peripheral line care and management, phlebotomy, IV starts, insulin administration, and PCA management
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), wound vacs, surgical drains, CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), and various oxygen delivery systems
• Pass required Relias EKG exam; demonstrate interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Float within service line to meet facility needs as required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (MO or compact license required; pending MO license submissions accepted)
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience
• BCLS and ACLS certifications required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with isolation precautions, wound care, and wound vac management
• Familiarity with traction, external fixators, restraints, and patient lift equipment
• Experience caring for geriatric trauma patients (55+ years) and acute care surgery diagnoses such as appendicitis, hernia repairs, fistulas, and burns
• Background in a Magnet-designated or Level I Trauma teaching hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital with guaranteed hours
• Engage with a high-acuity, diverse patient population in a fast-paced, clinically rich environment