Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,288 per week in Saint Louis, MO

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Step Down Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (19:00 - 07:30) Experience: 2 years License: Accepting pending licenses Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIH required Must-Have: Titration of vasopressors, sedation medication, insulin drips, trach vents, art lines, external pacemakers, and chest tubes experience. Candidates must possess relevant skills in managing various medical conditions, including but not limited to seizures, strokes, and post-operative care.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Step Down Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (19:00 - 07:30) Experience: 2 years License: Accepting pending licenses Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIH required Must-Have: Titration of vasopressors, sedation medication, insulin drips, trach vents, art lines, external pacemakers, and chest tubes experience. Must have been at the bedside within the last 6 months. Description: Position available for a Registered Nurse in a step-down unit. Ratios are 1:4. Two years of experience required. First-timers accepted. Weekend requirement is two shifts every other weekend. For night shift, it can be Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday depending on the rotation. Skills needed include arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, and cardiac telemetry. Experience with the care of ventilated patients and management of central lines and chest tubes is essential. Nurses will need to monitor and administer sedation medication and titrate vasoactive drips. Responsibilities include troubleshooting alarms for respiratory therapy equipment, with support from assigned Respiratory Therapists each shift. Daily census is 25 patients with 29 staffed beds. The unit specializes in acute medical care, serving patients transitioning from ICU. Candidates must possess relevant skills in managing various medical conditions, including but not limited to seizures, strokes, and post-operative care. Floating within service lines may be required based on facility needs. Preference will be given to those with previous charge experience. Travel experience required. The role does not require on-call duty.