Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,113 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: 16 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: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical (GI/GU) position requiring 2+ years of med/surg experience and telemetry skills.

Details

• Work on a Medical Surgical unit specializing in GI/GU care (Unit 6900) within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• Patient population includes ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, and GU medical overflow cases on a high turnover surgical unit
• Patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Day shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• Uses Epic EMR
• Unit utilizes centralized telemetry monitoring; basic telemetry knowledge preferred
• Administers drips including Heparin, Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Bivalirudin, and occasionally stable non-titrated Amiodarone
• Manages PCAs, epidurals, and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) with various irrigation solutions
• Performs procedures including foley catheter care, CBI, and TURP protocols
• Follows established protocols for colorectal patients

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam demonstrating interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Skilled in IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Experienced in blood product administration
• Skilled in central line blood draws and PICC line management
• Experienced in peripheral line care and management
• Skilled in colostomy/ileostomy care and feeding tube management
• Experienced in continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Skilled in administration of Heparin, Insulin, and PCA medications
• Experienced in cardiac monitoring and emergency response including telemetry remote monitoring
• First-time travelers not accepted for this position

Additional Information

• Provide excellent patient care with strong documentation skills and a collaborative team approach
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Navy scrub color required
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per contract; no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Standard travelers may stay for an 18-month period, after which a 3-month break in service is required
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Facial hair must allow for proper fit testing or must be shaved with no exceptions

American Traveler Job ID #P-739477. 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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