Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Trauma

Location

Saint Louis, MO | Short Term Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Options for 36 or 48 hours per week

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 such as appendicitis, hernia repairs, burns, and TBI
• Perform and manage clinical skills including blood product administration, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, IV starts, insulin administration, PCA management, and wound care/wound vac
• Care for patients with complex diagnoses including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacements
• Manage respiratory support modalities including CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, and oral suctioning
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias; must pass required EKG competency exam prior to start
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), surgical drains, wound vacs, traction, external fixators, lifts, and restraints; float within service line as needed to meet facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (MO or compact license required; pending MO license submissions may be considered)
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience required
• BCLS and ACLS certifications required
• Must pass EKG interpretation/dysrhythmia management competency exam
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Every-other-weekend availability required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Magnet-designated or Level I Trauma Center environment
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
• Experience with isolation precautions and complex wound management
• Familiarity with geriatric trauma populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center with a diverse and high-acuity patient population
• Expected weekly hours of 36 or 48 with night shift parking benefits available