Are there other ICU travel nursing jobs near St. Louis, Missouri?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs ICU travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What certifications are required for this ICU travel nurse position?
Every ICU travel nurse position will require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). If you’re heading to a neuro or stroke unit, you’ll also need NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Certifications like CCRN and PALS can be required in specialized units—and they’re always great to have to open up more opportunities. Simply click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can walk you through exactly what’s needed for this role.
What kind of critical care experience is preferred for travel ICU jobs?
Facilities generally look for at least 2 years of recent critical care experience and confidence caring for complex or unstable patients. Experience with ventilators, titratable medications, hemodynamic monitoring, and the specific ICU population may be requested depending on the assignment. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
Is a Missouri license necessary for this travel assignment?
No—Missouri belongs to the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an active multistate RN license covers this assignment. Applying by endorsement instead? Sequence and accuracy matter: apply through MOPRO before registering for fingerprints, and make sure your name, birth date, and Social Security number match across both systems, or the fingerprint step may have to be repeated. Our Missouri Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What kind of hospital is Barnes-Jewish, and what will RNs work on?
It's the largest hospital in Missouri and the adult teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine — a high-acuity academic center with deep ICU, step-down, and med/surg units plus cardiac, transplant, oncology, and Level I trauma service lines.
What EMR does Barnes-Jewish use?
Epic. BJC HealthCare and Washington University went live on a single Epic system in 2018, so documentation is consistent across the campus.
Is Barnes-Jewish a Magnet hospital?
Yes — it was the first adult hospital in Missouri to earn ANCC Magnet recognition, so there's an established shared-governance and professional-practice culture.
How busy is the emergency department?
The ED is an ACS-verified Level I trauma center running about 80,000 visits a year.
What specialty programs can RNs gain experience in?
The Heart & Vascular Center, the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center, and Siteman Cancer Center — the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Missouri and within 240 miles of St. Louis.
Explore St. Louis, MO
Several hospital corridors stretch across St. Louis, MO, a long-established clinical market on the Missouri side of the river. Meeting that regional demand calls for travelers to staff surgical suites and labor-and-delivery units regularly. Much of the patient flow runs through Barnes-Jewish Hospital and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. Clayton, University City, and Maplewood offer handy places to live, and the MetroLink light rail simplifies cross-town trips to the medical centers, so many travelers skip the car. Between the academic and community campuses, contracts turn over often enough to keep travelers booked. When the workday ends, the green space of Forest Park is an easy escape from the hospital.
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