Registered Nurse - Orthopedics
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Orthopedics (3 West) night shift position in Saint Louis, MO, requiring a minimum of 2 years of inpatient ortho experience and an active MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Located on the 3 West Orthopedics unit of a 30-bed inpatient facility in Saint Louis, MO
• Medical patient population including post-trauma, post-surgical, and medically complex orthopedic cases
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 1900–0730
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit
• EMR: Epic
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri or a compact state currently in hand
• Current BLS certification from AHA required
• ACLS from AHA preferred
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient orthopedic nursing experience required
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required
• No gaps in employment of 90 or more days within the past 12 months
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documented renewal is scheduled

Additional Information

• Performs direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for orthopedic patients across all age groups
• Coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient comfort and outcomes
• Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, significant bending and stooping, and lifting/turning patients with assistance; push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs
• High-risk exposure to blood and body fluids
• Black scrubs required; no other scrub colors accepted
• Night shift orients on day shift; candidate must be available the entire week for orientation
• Up to 5 days of RTO is permitted but must be made up during the assignment
• Only 1 holiday RTO request allowed per assignment
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center and a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Flu vaccination is required from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate