Travel Med Surg RN - $2,127 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for an Inpatient Med Surg position requiring a MO or compact RN license and 1 year of recent Med Surg experience.

Details

• Inpatient Med Surg unit within a hospital setting
• Caring for a diverse Med/Surg patient population
• Unit has 15 beds currently with 15 more under construction
• Patient ratios typically 1:5-6 on days and 1:6-7 on nights, though ratios are not guaranteed
• Uses Nova Meters for blood glucose, Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo pumps, and SCD machines
• Charts in EPIC
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Works every other weekend as required by the facility
• No call requirements
• May be floated to other units based on staffing needs
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available the entire orientation week

Requirements

• Active RN license valid in Missouri or meets eligibility criteria for MO licensure, or current compact RN license
• BLS certification from AHA required
• ACLS certification from AHA preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient Med Surg experience required
• Must be able to stand and walk for most of the shift
• Able to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs, pinch up to 15 lbs, and perform minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Significant bending, stooping, lifting, and turning of patients with assistance required
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required for consideration
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Coordinates care with ancillary departments to optimize patient comfort and outcomes
• Cares for patients recovering from trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities
• Maintains professional accountability and evaluates care provided by other caregivers
• High risk exposure to blood and body fluids
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Black scrubs required; open-toed shoes not permitted
• RTO of 5 days or less allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Holiday RTO limited to one request per assignment
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 1 STEMI Center
• Local candidates accepted, though local billing rates apply within a 50-mile radius

American Traveler Job ID #P-770585. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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