Travel Medical Surgical RN - $2,074 per week

Care Career 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: 11/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)
Shift: Nights, 4x12-hour shifts
Shift Timing: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week (candidate's choice)
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Patient Ratio: 1:4–5
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS
EMR: Epic — Required
Floating: Required within the service line
Local Candidates: Not accepted within a 75-mile radius
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required
Flu Vaccine: Required; medical or religious exemptions accepted

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Travel Medical-Surgical RN to provide nursing care to adult post-operative patients in a Magnet-designated, teaching, Level I Trauma Center.

Candidates must have strong Med-Surg nursing skills, experience interpreting and managing cardiac dysrhythmias, and the ability to pass the facility's Relias EKG examination.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Previous travel experience is not required.
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
• Epic charting experience is mandatory.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Must pass the Relias EKG examination.
• Experience with phlebotomy, IV therapy, and patient prioritization.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and time-management skills.
• Willingness to float within the assigned service line.

Preferred Experience

Experience with the following patient populations and specialties is beneficial:

• Bariatric surgery.
• Tracheostomy care.
• Endocrine and oncology patients.
• Minimally invasive surgery (MIS).
• Plastic surgery.
• Orthopedics.
• Ophthalmology.
• Post-operative medical-surgical patients.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult post-operative medical-surgical patients.
• Monitor patient conditions and recognize changes requiring intervention.
• Interpret EKGs and manage cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Perform phlebotomy and central-line blood draws.
• Start and maintain IVs and provide PICC and peripheral-line care.
• Manage ports, heparin protocols, and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
• Administer blood products and prescribed medications.
• Assist patients with ambulation and mobility.
• Provide chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) baths.
• Communicate patient updates using SBAR handoff procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Facility & Unit Details

• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital.
• Hospital Designation: Magnet and Teaching Hospital.
• Trauma Level: Level I.
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266.
• Unit Beds: 28.
• EMR: Epic.
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue.
• Patient Population: Adults.
• Patient Ratio: 1:4–5 across days, nights, and weekends.
• Orientation: 24 hours.

Unit Support & Equipment

• Nurse practitioners available Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM.
• House staff coverage available 24/7.
• Floor management provides on-call support.
• Phlebotomy services available.
• EKG technicians available; RNs may need to perform and interpret EKGs when necessary.
• Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, pharmacy, transportation, and rapid response teams.
• Equipment includes Sit-to-Stand lifts, Hoyer lifts, bladder scanners, and EKG machines.

Schedule & Contract Requirements

• Night shifts: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM.
• Four 12-hour shifts per week.
• Every other weekend required.
• No on-call requirement.
• Candidates may choose a 36- or 48-hour weekly commitment.
• Start date: Approximately 3–4 weeks after compliance clearance.
• Guaranteed hours are subject to the facility's cancellation policy.
• Facility may cancel up to three shifts per 13-week assignment.

Time-Off & Submission Requirements

• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront.
• Maximum of 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract; additional requests require manager approval.
• No RTO during the first week of the assignment.
• No additional RTO or scheduling requests after submission, offer, or start.
• Appropriate Missouri or qualifying Compact RN license required; submission without a license may be permitted under the stated Missouri policy.
• Compact license must match the candidate's permanent residence.
• Two-year experience requirement applies.
• Candidates must meet the facility's fit-testing requirements.
• Compliance deadline: 3:00 PM CST on the Monday before the week of the initial start date.
• Labs must be completed within 48–72 hours of signing.
• Required onboarding modules must be completed by the facility's compliance deadline.

Parking Information

• Monthly parking passes are available; fees vary by parking location.
• Straight night-shift employees may use designated employee parking at no charge, subject to facility instructions.
• Orientation parking at the Laclede Garage costs $15 and is not reimbursed.
• Candidates should confirm parking arrangements with facility security before starting.

 Screening Checklist

1. Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
2. First-time traveler: Accepted.
3. Specialty: Medical-Surgical experience.
4. Epic: Mandatory.
5. Certifications: BLS and ACLS.
6. EKG: Must pass the Relias EKG exam.
7. Dysrhythmias: Interpretation and management experience required.
8. Clinical skills: IV therapy, phlebotomy, central lines, and post-operative care.
9. Availability: Night shifts and every other weekend.
10. Floating: Must be willing to float within the service line.
11. License:Missouri or Compact eligibility.
12. RTO: All requests must be submitted upfront.
13. Hours: Confirm 36 or 48 hours per week.
14. Location: Candidate must reside outside the 75-mile exclusion radius.

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Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits