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: 09/14/2026
• 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: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Trauma night shift position requiring Level I Trauma experience and 5+ years of nursing experience.

Details

• >Medical Surgical unit within a Level I Trauma Center at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Cares for trauma, geriatric trauma, and acute care surgery patients including MVA/MVC, falls, abuse/violence victims, appendicitis, gallbladder, hernia repair, and TBI cases
• Patients are admitted from the ED, OR, or ICU
• Patient ratio of 1:4-6
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Option to sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope and service line to meet facility needs
• Uses Epic charting system
• Utilizes specialized equipment including lifts, restraints, wound vacs, traction, and external fixators

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience required
• Level I and Level II Trauma experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience required in blood product administration, peripheral line care/management, phlebotomy, IV starts, insulin administration, and PCA management
• Experience required with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacements
• Experience required with surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, oral suctioning, and oxygen delivery devices
• Experience required with isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac management
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• BSN, CPI, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications preferred
• Travel nursing experience required

Additional Information

• Provide medical-surgical nursing care to a trauma and acute care surgery patient population
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing or will need to be shaved
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level

American Traveler Job ID #P-732909. 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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