Travel Medical Surgical RN - $2,059 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• 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 seeking a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position on a secured, at-risk patient unit requiring 2+ years of experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Details

• 24-bed max capacity Medical Surgical unit focused on at-risk patients
• Secured unit featuring whole-unit video monitoring, ligature alarms, anti-barricade doors, and badge-secured entrance
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required, with potential for 36 or 48 hours/week discussed at interview
• 1:5 patient ratio
• Cerner charting preferred but not required
• Mandatory floating, including to Med/Surg/Tele units and potentially as a Patient Observer/Sitter

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required
• CPI certification preferred, required for Behavioral Health RNs (can be pending at start and completed onsite)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube, and tracheostomy management preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and dysrhythmia management preferred
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE knowledge required
• Must be able to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs

Additional Information

• Provide medical-surgical nursing care to an at-risk patient population in a secured unit environment
• Work in a healthcare facility operating 24/7/365 with exposure to contagious illnesses
• Rotating shifts, holiday coverage, and work during inclement weather required
• Must be able to work at least 50% of holidays occurring during the contract
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Maximum RTO of 10 days, with none allowed during the first week due to orientation
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible to apply
• Candidates residing 51-74 miles away may be considered at a local rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-761313. 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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