Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Trauma)

Location

Saint Louis, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (4x12 Hours, 19:00–07:30) | Options for 36 or 48 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical Trauma unit serving patients arriving from the ED, OR, or ICU, including geriatric trauma, abuse/violence victims, MVA/MVC, falls, and acute care surgery cases such as appendicitis, hernia repairs, burns, and traumatic brain injuries
• Perform and manage blood product administration, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, IV starts, insulin administration, and PCA management
• Care for patients with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacements
• Manage respiratory support including CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, and oral suctioning; maintain chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac) and surgical drains
• Perform wound care and wound vac management; operate and monitor special equipment including lifts, restraints, traction, and external fixators; maintain isolation precautions
• Pass the required Relias EKG exam; demonstrate competency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (MO or compact license required; pending MO license submissions accepted — compact license must match permanent residence state)
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required by compliance deadline
• 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 in a Magnet-designated or teaching hospital environment
• Familiarity with geriatric trauma populations and complex surgical cases
• Prior experience with peripheral nerve block catheters and external fixators

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital with a diverse and high-acuity patient population
• Expected weekly hours of 36 or 48 with a consistent night shift schedule; no on-call requirement