Travel Medical Surgical RN - $2,076 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical unit position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 1-2 years of med/surg experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Medical Surgical unit of a Short Term Acute Care hospital
• Care for acute care patients with diagnoses including infection, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, ortho, bariatric, pre-transplant, observation, psychology, long stay, and COVID
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5 for all shifts
• High patient turnover with short unit stays, sometimes only a few hours to a day
• Uses Alaris pumps, CPAPs, BiPAPs, bladder scanners, lifts, Hover mats, EKGs, and scales
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 to 19:30
• Can sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Will float within service line to meet facility needs
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or compact) required
• Pending license accepted
• Current certifications: ACLS and BLS required, CPI preferred
• 1-2 years of experience preferred
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, port access/management, blood product administration, and PICC line management
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry

Additional Information

• Care for a wide variety of patient conditions transferred from the ED, requiring adaptability and additional specialized training
• Navy scrub color required
• No local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• No more than 7 days of RTO allowed per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper respirator fit testing or will be expected to shave

American Traveler Job ID #P-739478. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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