ED Registered Nurse Job in Saint Louis, MO

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Nursing is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department in Saint Louis, MO. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning November 9, 2026, at $2,452 per week.

Shift & Schedule

• 4x12-hour night shifts (12:00 PM to 12:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Guaranteed hours included
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off per 13-week contract

Role Details

You will work in a Level I Trauma Center with a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Comprehensive Cardiac Center, and Behavioral Health Lockdown Unit. Mid-shift assignments focus primarily on fast track and rapid medical evaluation areas, with frequent staffing in the behavioral health ED pod. Patient ratios are 4:1 with occasional flex to 5:1; low acuity areas may be 6:1, and other areas 2:1 or 3:1.

You will care for patients across all age groups—neonates, infants, adolescents, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics—treating ED patient types ranging from minor care to critical care. Responsibilities include triage, phlebotomy, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and charting in EPIC.

Required Qualifications

• RN licensure
• Minimum 3 years of ED experience (candidates with 2–3 years may be considered with Level I Trauma Center experience and at least one travel assignment)
• Current travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience
• Must pass Relias EKG exam prior to placement
• EPIC experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous charge experience
• Level I and Level II Trauma experience
• CPI, NIHSS, or TNCC certifications

Required Clinical Skills

BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, central line care and management, continuous IV sedation, CVA management, interpretation of arterial blood gases, IV vasopressors, ortho trauma, phlebotomy, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, starting and maintaining IVs, triage, and isolation precautions.

Required Equipment

Stethoscope and trauma shears. Navy blue scrubs required.