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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit Location: Saint Louis, MO Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,300 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 4/20/2026 About the Position Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Step Down Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years in critical care nursing with experience in vents, titration of pressors, and insulin drips. License: Valid nursing license required. Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIHSS required. Must-Have: - Experience with titration of vasopressors, sedation medications, insulin drips, trach vents, arterial lines, external pacemakers, and chest tubes. - Must have been at the bedside within the last 6 months. Description: This is a step down unit position for night shifts. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4. Nurses are required to work 2 shifts every other weekend. For night shifts, it can be either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday, depending on the existing rotation. The candidates must have experience with vents, titration of pressors, and insulin drips. First-timers are accepted. Clinical skills required include procedural sedation administration and monitoring, interpretation of arterial blood gases, telemetry, managing cardiac arrhythmias, and care of ventilated patients. Nurses will float to lower acuity floors as needed. The unit provides care primarily to adults with various acute medical conditions, essentially step-down from ICU. The unit typically has 1-2 respiratory therapists assigned each shift, but nurses must know how to troubleshoot ventilator alarms. The position requires candidates who have proficient experience in the specific medical procedures and equipment outlined in the job description. All travelers must comply with safety measures related to fit testing. Candidates must also be comfortable floating within the service line. References may be required during the application process. Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS