Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,300 per week in Saint Louis, MO

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Nursing Specialty : Step Down Unit Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Night Hours per Shift : 12 hours Experience : 2 years minimum required License : Valid state license required Certifications : ACLS, BCLS, NIH Must-Have : - Titration of vasopressors - Sedation medications - Insulin drips - Trach vents - Arterial lines - External pacemakers - Chest tubes - Ability to float to lower acuity floors - Bedside experience within the last 6 months Description : Registered Nurse needed for a Step Down Unit. The position requires working night shifts. Shifts are approximately 12 hours in duration. This role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar setting. Candidate must possess a valid state nursing license. Certifications in ACLS, BCLS, and NIH are required. The role involves direct patient care in a high acuity environment. Nurses will be responsible for the management and titration of various intravenous medications. The unit typically sees a patient ratio of 1 : 4 during night shifts. Every other weekend coverage is required, with shifts needed either Friday / Saturday or Saturday / Sunday. The unit supports a variety of patient diagnoses requiring acute medical care. Clinical responsibilities include monitoring and addressing cardiac arrhythmias, managing trach-vented patients, and performing chest tube care. Candidates must be proficient in using the charting system employed in the facility. Floating to lower acuity floors will be expected as necessary.