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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN - Medical Surgical for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a short-term acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes acute care patients with infections, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, ortho, bariatric, pre-transplant, observation, psychology, long-stay, and COVID diagnoses
• High patient turnover with varied conditions received from the ED, including short-stay and long-stay patients
• Patient ratios are 4:1 for day shift and 5:1 for all other shifts
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30
• Every third weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• Uses Epic for charting
• Utilizes Alaris pumps, CPAPs, BiPAPs, bladder scanners, lifts, hover mats, EKGs, and scales

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (no issuance if tied to another compact state)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg experience required; 2 years preferred, or 1+ years with Level I Trauma/teaching facility experience considered
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Skills in cardiac monitoring and emergency response required
• Experience with tracheostomy care/management and respiratory care preferred
• Must be able to accommodate facial hair fit-testing requirements for respiratory protection

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a high-turnover Med/Surg unit, managing a wide variety of patient conditions and acuity levels
• Receive additional required training to care for diverse patient populations placed based on bed availability
• Facility is a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period at this facility, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a travel clinician
• Pending license accepted at time of submission

American Traveler Job ID #P-739568. 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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