Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant in St. Louis, MO

    Highlights

    Utilize the nursing process to perform thorough patient assessments and formulate, implement, and evaluate individualized perioperative nursing care plans in collaboration with the surgical team. Why Join Us Work in a recognized acute care environment with a Level 2 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, and nationally acknowledged cardiac care programs.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSt. Louis, MO

    Description

    Job Title

    Travel: RN - Endovascular Operating Room First Assist - Days 4x10

    Location

    Saint Louis, MO | Acute Care

    Schedule / Job Type

    Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days 4x10 (6:45 AM – 5:15 PM) | Onsite | Projected Start: July 1, 2026

    Key Responsibilities
    • Circulate and/or scrub procedures in the Endovascular OR and Endovascular Lab, providing direct patient care for all age groups across the full perioperative experience
    • Utilize the nursing process to perform thorough patient assessments and formulate, implement, and evaluate individualized perioperative nursing care plans in collaboration with the surgical team
    • Apply advanced knowledge of anatomy, aseptic technique, wound exposure, and hemostasis methods — including manual, instrumental, and chemical approaches — to support surgical procedures
    • Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes and comfort throughout the perioperative phase
    • Supervise personnel team actions to promote readiness and timeliness for surgical procedures; float to other OR units as needed
    • Participate in weekend call coverage; on-call availability required 24 hours per day on weekends
    Required Qualifications
    • Current RN license — must meet eligibility criteria for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently hold Missouri RN licensure
    • BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
    • ACLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
    • Minimum 1 year of Endovascular OR RNFA experience
    • Flu vaccination (or facility-approved exemption) required for assignments running November 1 through April 1
    Preferred Experience / Skills
    • CNOR certification preferred
    • Scrub experience in the OR setting preferred
    • Familiarity with vascular patient populations including amputations, EVAR, TCAR, TEVAR, AAA repair, and bypass procedures
    • Experience with EPIC EMR and Siemens fluoroscopy equipment
    Why Join Us
    • Work in a recognized acute care environment with a Level 2 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, and nationally acknowledged cardiac care programs
    • Expected 36 hours per week in a specialized Endovascular OR setting serving a diverse and complex vascular patient population in the St. Louis metro area

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