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