Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,076 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• 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 hiring a Registered Nurse for a Medical Surgical/ENT-Plastics unit requiring 1-2 years of experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

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Requirements

• Active RN license (MO state or compact) required, compact license must match permanent residence
• Pending IL license accepted for IL-based candidates
• Currentications: ACLS and BLS required, BSN preferred
• 2-2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required, will consider 1+ year with Level I Trauma or Teaching Facility experience
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with feeding tube care, colostomy/ileostomy management, and surgical drain care
• Competency in tracheostomy care, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac management
• Experience with IV insulin protocols, heparin, and PCA medication administration
• Must be clean-shaven or have facial hair compatible with respirator fit testing standards
• No prior travel experience required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for ENT and Plastic Surgery patients including cuffed/cuffless tracheostomies, total laryngectomies, and carotid blow-out precautions
• Monitor free flap patients and perform drain care, tube feeding, and wound care
• Utilize telemetry monitoring for cardiac and respiratory assessment
• Work within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital environment
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Float within service line/scope of practice as needed to meet facility staffing needs
• No on-call responsibilities required
• Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-739544. 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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