6S is a blended Med/Tele and PCU unit Primary service lines include thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, urology, general surgery and general medicine.
PCU experience is preferred NM will consider without PCU experience and strong MS/Tele background
Ratios: 1:5 for MedSurg/Tele pts; 1:3 for PCU Years of experience REQ: 2 years required First-timers accepted: Yes Weekend REQ: Every other weekend required Certs REQ: BCLS Certs Preferred: NIH, ACLS Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes, floating to MS, MS/Tele
Special Requirements: EPIC REQUIRED
Saint Louis University Hospital is a 356-bed non-profit, research and academic medical center located in St. Louis, Missouri, providing tertiary care for the east Missouri region. The medical center is a part of the SSM Health System and is affiliated with the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Parking: Onsite free parking Scrubs: Navy Blue Charting: EPIC REQUIRED
Modified Time:4/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
Account Manager: Dannielle Collins (Vaya)
Account Manager Email: dannielle.collins@vayaworkforce.com
COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Flu Vaccine: Unknown
Submittals:Low
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : -
Years of Experience : 2
Patient Ratio Experience :
Charting System Experience : Required
Charting System Name : Epic
Community Hospital Experience : -
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred
Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : ACLS*, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Blood Product Administration*, Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Feeding tube care and management, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Neuro Stepdown, Non-invasive airway management*, Oxygen administration*, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management*, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management*, Renal failure*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Tracheostomy care/management, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, hard stop EPIC
Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : -
Patient Ratios Days : 3-6
Patient Ratios Nights : 3-6
Patient Ratios Weekends : 3-6
Float Required : -
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : -
Orientation Hours : -
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census : 24
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 24
Number of Beds : 24
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation
Patient Diagnoses : This is a mixed acuity unit, but the travelers themselves are only required to have Med/Tele experience and are not assigned PCU pts.
How the unit works is if a pt needs PCU level of care, they flip the bed over to PCU and change the assignment. Overall, travelers will not be assigned PCU pts during their contract. Only Med/Tele.
Special Procedures/Unit Details : We are a blended med-surg and PCU department. Primary services for this unit are thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, urology, general surgery, and general medicine. This unit is a back up for trauma and stroke services. Ratios are usually 1:5 for med-surg, 1:3 for PCU Special Equipment : -
#Tier1 Travel Compliance
Candidates who live within 70 miles from facility are considered locals. Locals are not accepted.
Subcontractor Agency Travelers will need to complete an OSHA Respirator Clearance - $22 agency cost. Clearance is required to be completed prior to start
Fit Testing: Travelers MUST shave for a mask to seal for Fit Testing.
CAPRs and PAPRs are not provided and SSM will not allow travelers to use their own PAPRs or CAPRs at their facilities;
they do not accept medical or religious exemptions, no exceptions.
Failure to shave for FIT testing will result in a cancel
All clinicians (allied/CNAs/RNs, etc.) cannot work past 1 year as a traveler. A 6 month break must be taken in order to return as a traveler
Modules:
Modules are not billable and hours may vary
RN modules can be up to 5-6 hours
Allied modules approximately 1 hour
Modules are completed pre-start
Modules are recorded on transcripts
Submittal Details: #Tier1 Travel ComplianceCandidates who live within 70 miles from facility are considered locals. Locals are not accepted.Subcontractor Agency Travelers will need to complete an OSHA Respirator Clearance - $22 agency cost. Clearance is required to be completed prior to startFit Testing: Travelers MUST shave for a mask to seal for Fit Testing. CAPRs and PAPRs are not provided and SSM will not allow travelers to use their own PAPRs or CAPRs at their facilities; they do not accept medical or religious exemptions, no exceptions. Failure to shave for FIT testing will result in a cancelAll clinicians (allied/CNAs/RNs, etc.) cannot work past 1 year as a traveler. A 6 month break must be taken in order to return as a travelerModules:Modules are not billable and hours may varyRN modules can be up to 5-6 hoursAllied modules approximately 1 hourModules are completed pre-startModules are recorded on transcripts
