Medical ICU RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical ICU (MICU) position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 1.5 years of ICU experience and a valid MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Medical ICU (MICU) in a large, short-term acute care hospital with 1,266 staffed beds
• Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within the ICU service line, including to med/surg areas within the ICU service line
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting is performed using Epic; Epic experience is required
• Scrubs must be navy blue

Requirements

• Active MO state RN license or compact RN license valid in Missouri required at time of consideration; pending IL license is accepted for IL-based candidates
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years of ICU experience required; MICU experience preferred
• Candidates with fewer than 2 years of experience must have Level I Trauma Center experience
• Experience in a 20+ bed ICU is required
• Must pass a Relias EKG exam; EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia management skills required
• Proficiency with pressor support, ETT, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and wound care required
• Sterile technique experience required for line insertion, paracentesis, bedside trach placement, chest tube management, bronchoscopy, and phlebotomy

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Travelers may work at this health system for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility within this health system as a traveler
• Preferred experience includes CRRT, Swan-Ganz catheter, inhaled and IV Flolan, CVVHD, proning, and MTP/Level 1 Rapid Transfuser
• Parking passes are available for purchase at various lots near the facility; parking is complimentary for straight night shift workers