Travel MS/Tele Float RN - $2,239 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2026
• 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: Nov 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg-Tele Float RN for a Level II Trauma Center, requiring an active MO or compact RN license and 2 years of nursing experience.

Details

• Float position covering Med/Surg, MS/Tele, Telemetry, and Orthopedics units
• Works in a Level II Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center setting
• Night shift schedule: 3x12 hours, 1900-0700
• Uses Epic charting system
• Patient population includes cardiovascular, orthopedic, neurological, and general med/surg cases

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO State or Compact) required, pending license accepted if active and in-hand prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• BSN preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, CPI, NIHSS, and Tele/EKG exam
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line and PICC management, blood product administration, and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response/code team protocols
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across multiple float units including Med/Surg, Tele, and Orthopedics
• Facility offers more than 60 hospital and area clinics providing urgent, primary, specialty, and emergency care
• Only tertiary hospital between Kansas City and Omaha
• Free parking provided
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced pay rate
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate
• Previous employees must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• RTO must be submitted at time of application
• Module orientation (up to 4 hours) completed through MyPath during orientation

American Traveler Job ID #P-765725. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

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