Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical/Surgical unit position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital, requiring EKG interpretation skills and a valid MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Night shift position, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Option to work 36 or 48 hours per week
• Short-term acute care hospital setting — Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center, and teaching hospital with 1,266 staffed beds
• Medical/Surgical unit serving a high-turnover patient population including acute care patients with infection, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, orthopedic, bariatric, pre-transplant, observation, psychiatric, long-stay, and COVID diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:4–5
• High patient turnover due to placement needs during census peaks — nurses may care for a large volume of patients per shift
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Specialized equipment includes Alaris pumps, CPAPs, BIPAPs, bladder scanners, lifts, hover mats, EKGs, and scales
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• Navy scrubs required

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license valid in Missouri required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CPI certification preferred
• 1–2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia management required — must pass a Relias EKG exam
• Experience with tracheostomy patients required
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Provides primary care at times, including care for tracheostomy patients
• Nurses receive additional required training to support care for a wide variety of patient conditions
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract, with no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may work at this facility for up to 18 months before a 3-month break in service is required
• Candidates residing outside of Illinois may submit with a pending IL license, provided it is noted at time of consideration
• Parking is available at nearby lots and garages for a monthly fee; night shift workers park at no charge in employee parking