Registered Nurse ICU
Location: St. Louis, MO
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/22/2026
Salary: $2176/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU Float / CV ICU
Location
Saint Louis, MO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift (3x12 Hours, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
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 of no more than 1:3
- May be utilized as a patient sitter when needed based on unit census
- Adhere to every-other-weekend requirement (or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule) plus holiday rotation
- Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; 1 year of CV ICU experience required
- Active RN license — Missouri license (or compact license matching permanent residence) required; Illinois license must be in hand at time of submittal if applicable
- BCLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certification required
- Proficiency with ventilators, IV starts, telemetry, and conscious sedation required
- Must not be a first-time traveler
- Must live more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Cardiac skill set including Swans/hemodynamic interpretation, IABP, Impella, ECMO, vasoactive drips, and CRRT
- Experience with triage, ICP monitoring, PA lines, and Level 1 Trauma
- Certifications such as CCRN, ONS, TNCC, CPI, or Chemo preferred
- Prior EPIC experience strongly preferred
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity short-term acute care environment with exposure to a broad range of ICU specialties
- Free on-site parking available
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