Travel Telemetry RN - $2,246 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 an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Step-Down position requiring 2+ years of telemetry experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Telemetry unit of a Short Term Acute Care, Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• Cares for a Tele/Step-Down patient population with cardiac drips and EKG monitoring needs
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30)
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required (compact must match permanent residence)
• Current certifications: ACLS and BLS
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required (dedicated PCU experience not required)
• EKG interpretation and cardiac drip management skills required
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and IV therapy
• Skills utilized may include central/peripheral line care, blood product administration, respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, HFNC), wound care, and management of pacemakers and cardiac drips
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; local candidates within this radius are not accepted
• No more than 7 days of 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
• First-time travelers are not specified as accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-739536. 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 - Telemetry

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