RN – Step-Down

Specialty: Step-Down
Facility: BJC West – Saint Lukes Hospital Plaza
State License: MO
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (18:45 – 07:15)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: PCUFacility: BJC West – Saint Lukes Hospital PlazaState License: MOCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (18:45 – 07:15)Guaranteed Hours: Description: PCU RN – OrthoRatios: 1:5. *NOTE: On rare occasions, Ratio could flex to 1:6 and travelers will be expected to take the extra patients.Years of experience REQ: 2 Years Experience Required: Need level 1 trauma experience, high acuity orthopedic patients. Post op care of orthopedic trauma pts with other over flow surgeries from eyes to gyn. Large pt turnover on the unit daily with high volume admits. Must be good at giving blood products and with mobility. Total Joints, ORIF any fracture, Laminectomy, Hand surgery, bladder suspension, some gyn surgeries, some eye surgeries.Teaching and Trauma Level 1 Experience Required.First-timers accepted: (Y/N) YesHoliday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit.Weekend REQ: 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke s 6-week schedule period, combination of F/S/S.Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed. WILL INCLUDE OTHER PCU FLOORSCerts REQ: BLS, ACLSSkills REQ: Work Settings: PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown. IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood Product Administration, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs. MEDICATIONS: PCA. Orthopedics: Ortho trauma, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Total Joint Replacements, Plastics: Surgical drains. Professional Topics and Skills: Isolation PrecautionsWound Care/Wound Vac.Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? Yes, 1-2 weekdays per week & 2 weekends per 13 weeks.Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) NoLocals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No, home address must be at least 75 miles from the facilityPending License accepted: (Y/N) NoRTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assignedSpecial Equipment: traction, bulb syringe, braces, casts, crutches, doppler, walker, hemovac, picc line, mid line, alaris pump, pca.Hospital Highlights 5 Time Magnet Aware Winner, Teaching, Level 1 Trauma HospitalType of Facility: Tertiary Care HospitalMagnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): 5 time MAGNETTotal Staffed Beds: 456Charting System – EPICParking Cost Free Modified Time:5/11/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Taylor Mason Account Manager Email: Taylor.Mason@ayahealthcare.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 5 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : Required Trauma Level II Experience : – Travel Experience Required : – Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Blood Product Administration, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Ortho trauma, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Total joint replacement, Wound Care/Wound Vac Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 5 Patient Ratios Nights : 5 Patient Ratios Weekends : 5 Float Required : to all SLH intermediate units Call Required : – Weekend Coverage : – Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : at least 8 weekend shifts in a 6 week period Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 12 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 20 Number of Visits Per Day : – Number of Rooms : 20 Number of Beds : 20 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Total JointsORIF any fractureLaminectomyHand surgerybladder suspensionsome gyn surgeriessome eye surgeries Special Procedures/Unit Details : Need level 1 trauma experience, high acuity orthopedic patients. Post op care of orthopedic trauma pts with other over flow surgeries from eyes to gyn. Large pt turnover on the unit daily with high volume admits. Must be good at giving blood products and with mobility Special Equipment : tractionbulb syringebracescastscrutchesdopplerwalkerhemovacpicc linemid linealaris pumppca #Tier2 Travel Compliance Floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed they would need both Kansas and Missouri or compact in hand at time of submission. The unwillingness to do so will result in a cancel. Local Radius: Candidates address with a 75 mile radius will be considered as local. Local Rule: locals not accepted SSN, RTO and scheduling requests required at submission 2 YEARS OF RECENT SPECIALITY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Must have a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no gap in employment greater than 90 days in the past year No travel partners accepted Request Time Off: 7 Day Max RTO Docs will be due 2 Fridays before the start date . There are also 10-15 hours of modules to be done as part of compliance, which are due Monday 1 week prior to start. Facility may offer without an interview . Please note if traveler is looking to interview with manager and facility may accommodate REFERENCE REQUIREMENT : 2 references required; one required supervisor level or above, the 2nd can be a charge RN. All references must be from the past year who has worked with resource in the past year Tenure Policy for all Travel Roles (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Drug Screening: If the candidate’s drug screen results come back “diluted” or positive, and cannot be cleared by the MRO, the candidate assignment will be canceled. The Candidate will have to wait 6 months before re-applying. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Pre-start modules are non-billable, 3 hours of pre-start EMR modules All other modules are completed during orientation, modules hours are factored in orientation hours and not billed separately Please complete your EPIC training module first! RNs will have the choice to complete the EPIC test out option OR the EPIC module. This will be entirely up to you and something you can let our EPIC training team know when you receive the email from the SLHS EPIC Trainers. Infusion Pump training and Glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday prior to the start date. Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceFloating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed they would need both Kansas and Missouri or compact in hand at time of submission. The unwillingness to do so will result in a cancel.Local Radius: Candidates address with a 75 mile radius will be considered as local.Local Rule: locals not acceptedSSN, RTO and scheduling requests required at submission2 YEARS OF RECENT SPECIALITY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Must have a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no gap in employment greater than 90 days in the past yearNo travel partners acceptedRequest Time Off: 7 Day Max RTODocs will be due 2 Fridays before the start date. There are also 10-15 hours of modules to be done as part of compliance, which are due Monday 1 week prior to start. ;Facility may offer without an interview. Please note if traveler is looking to interview with manager and facility may accommodateREFERENCE REQUIREMENT: 2 references required; one required supervisor level or above, the 2nd can be a charge RN. All references must be from the past year who has worked with resource in the past yearTenure Policy for all Travel Roles (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required.Drug Screening: ;If the candidate’s drug screen results come back “diluted” or positive, and cannot be cleared by the MRO, the candidate assignment will be canceled. ;The Candidate will have to wait 6 months before re-applying. ;Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signingModules:Pre-start modules are non-billable, 3 hours of pre-start EMR modulesAll other modules are completed during orientation, modules hours are factored in orientation hours and not billed separatelyPlease complete your EPIC training module first! ;RNs will have the choice to complete the EPIC test out option ;OR ;the EPIC module. This will be entirely up to you and something you can let our EPIC training team know when you receive the email from the SLHS EPIC Trainers.Infusion Pump training and Glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday ;prior to the start date. Auto Offer: Yes