NICU Travel Assignment: St. Louis, Missouri
The Gateway To The Midwest!
We’re headed to the midwest, where I completed my fourth travel nurse assignment! This children’s hospital had a Level IV NICU (yay!), and the staff members on this unit were really friendly and helpful. It was a large unit that consisted of different “home names”, such as Hummingbird, Rabbit, Frog, etc., in which nurses were assigned to (may flex-out, if short staffed). I was assigned to “Frog”, where I met many great, friendly people.
If you are considering a travel nurse assignment in St. Louis, MO, make sure to check out the resources provided below:
- Hospital: Children’s Hospital-Level IV
- Scrubs Color(s): Any color
- Charting System: EPIC
- Lodging: Corporate Resides LLC – The Residence at Forest Park. Central west-end upscale area, gated assigned parking space, variety of restaurants, Whole Foods supermarket, walking distance to the hospital.
- Transportation: Drive or Lyft/Uber to the hospital. The Residence at Forest Park was a 3 minute walk to the hospital; therefore, I walked to work.
- Hospital Parking: Free garage parking.
- Assignments: 1: 2-3 ratio. Mostly feeder growers or infants on NC or CPAP. They tried their best not to assign travelers to any patients with central lines.
- Floating: PICU or Heart Center. Definitely had more acuity on these units. Both unit’s staff members were helpful. Usually 1:1-2 ratio.
In conclusion, this hospital in St. Louis, MO offered a welcoming environment with friendly staff and a well-organized unit structure. They provided resources offer valuable information for those considering a travel assignment at Children’s Hospital-Level IV. I would recommend this hospital to other travelers.
If you have more questions, feel free to contact me or drop a comment below!
